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Smaller Funeral Service Budgets

Donohue Funeral Home • January 10, 2022

If you have to have a funeral home service for a loved one, and you have a small budget, make the cost parameters clear to the experts and to yourself and move forward.

When you have to work with funeral homes in West Chester, PA on final services for a loved one, you may not have an unlimited budget for that process. Most people don’t. While there are certain costs that are necessary with funeral services , it is still possible to have services that are honorably but are within your cost parameters. Here are some things you will want to do in order to have and stick to a budget that is on the small side.

Prepare Your Budget

Before you start putting together funeral services, only to figure out that you don’t have enough money for everything you want or need later, you will want to prepare the budget. Think about how much you have to spend. If you plan to use funds that people send to you for memorials, perhaps you can go above what you are comfortable spending and think about that part of the process as well. But it’s wise to have a budget lined up and in place so you know what is available and how far you can go on the spending part of the process.

Service Location Costs

As you think about where you want to have the service, remember there are going to possibly be costs involved with the location where you have the service. If you are having a full funeral, you are limited on where you can have it. You will have to have it either at the funeral home or at perhaps your home church. You might get a good package deal on the funeral home. At the same time, you may be able to use your church for free or a reduced cost, as a member. If you have a cremation service instead, memorial locations are varied and can be completely free or very low in cost, which is something to consider as you move forward.

Cut Out Unnecessary Things

There are some things that you have to have with both a cremation service and a funeral. For a cremation, all you really have to have is a cremation package and that will cover everything your loved one needs. If you have a small budget, that’s all you have to get and anything else can be cut out. On the other hand, if you are having a funeral service, there are a lot of other things you will have to include, but anything extra is something to put on the side and not decide on until you know how much money you have left, if any.

Lean On Funeral Director Help

Funeral directors are there to help you get what you want and need for your loved one to honor them in just the right way. They are also there to help guide you through the process at a price you can afford. They want your budget to stay where it is and they can help you keep it in place. Contact funeral homes in West Chester, PA for help, and the experts at Donohue Funeral Home will help with whatever budget you have in mind.