Funeral Planning
Flowers, donations and the small decisions
A funeral involves several dozen small decisions, most of which are optional, several of which are expensive, and all of which are made by someone who is exhausted.
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costs
Every Before Last Wish article tagged costs — 4 pieces across 1 section.
Funeral Planning
When there is not enough money for a funeral
Funeral poverty is a documented and growing problem, families take on debt they cannot afford, and there is more help available than most people know about.
Funeral Planning
Memorials, headstones and what to do with ashes
The decisions that come after the funeral are made with less pressure and more freedom, and they are the ones people most often postpone indefinitely.
Funeral Planning
Pre-paid funeral plans: what to check before signing
Paying in advance can protect against rising costs and spare your family a decision. It also involves handing over money years ahead of the service, and that has gone wrong.