Funeral Planning Basics: A Step-By-Step Guide to Funeral Planning.... (Updated 2025 U.S. Edition) - Softcover

EstateBee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1913889068 ISBN 13: 9781913889067

Publisher: EstateBee Limited, 2021

Synopsis

Plan a meaningful funeral, compare costs and leave clear instructions that make difficult decisions easier for your family.

Funeral Planning Basics combines straightforward explanations of funeral choices with a detailed funeral planning worksheet. It helps you think through the arrangements you want, understand what you may be paying for and record your wishes in one place.

Whether you are planning ahead for yourself or helping someone close to you, this practical U.S. guide turns a sensitive subject into a series of manageable decisions.

Inside, you will learn how to:

• Choose arrangements that reflect your wishes: consider burial, cremation, green burial and memorial options.
• Plan the service: think through readings, music, flowers, participants, transportation and other personal details.
• Compare funeral providers: understand common charges, ask informed questions and explore the consumer protections discussed under the FTC Funeral Rule.
• Consider how costs will be met: weigh prepayment, funeral insurance and other sources of funding.
• Prepare an obituary and communicate your plan: give loved ones useful information when they need it.
• Connect funeral wishes with your wider affairs: understand the role of wills, executors and other estate-planning arrangements.

A practical way to record your choices. The printed funeral planning worksheet helps you bring together contacts, preferences and arrangements so that your family has a clear record to follow.

The aim is a thoughtful plan that reflects your wishes and budget, with fewer unanswered questions for the people who will carry it out.

This guide covers funeral planning in the United States. Prices, available services and local requirements vary; confirm the details with your chosen providers.

Edition details

• Publisher: EstateBee Limited
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1913889068
• ISBN 13: 9781913889067
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150