Bottom line cremation costs. How important is it to you that you clearly understand what you and your family’s bottom line costs are? Why would it be important for you to set up your cremation plans years in advance instead of just letting your kids handle things? When are you assured that you are receiving a bottom line cost that will prevent your spouse or kids from getting stuck with 90% of the costs on arguably one of the worst days of their lives? With industry costs continuing to double every 4 – 5 years, just how big a bite from your life insurance proceeds might a funeral home be putting in their pockets?
When your Trident Society counselor quotes a rate you can be sure that all of the following extra fees are included so that you will have minimized the stress and anxiety on your loved ones in the future.
Peace of mind is knowing the bottom line
While cremation costs have risen from $400.00 some 20 years ago to from $2,000 – $5,000 or more, there are companies that advertise cremations for as little as $ 494.00! That may cover the cost of the cremation itself but what about transferring the body to a crematorium, the storage fees, travel fees beyond 25 – 30 miles, weekend and holiday fees and more?
I’ve been around the block a few times myself in this industry so here are some tips that will assist you in actually getting to the bottom line yourself thereby sparing your family from being hit with 90% of the costs later:
If weekend ,holiday, and evening fees are not specified there is a good chance your family could be paying another $800.00 – $ 1,000 in fees.
What mortuaries call 2nd attendant fees could easily be another $200.00 plus for the family.
Direct cremations does not mean there are no refrigerated storage fees of the body until the original signed death certificate and disposition permits are processed through the county. These storage fees can easily cause your family to pay from $ 300.00 – a $1,000 or more in extra costs.
Cremation costs themselves generally range from $500 – $600 all by themselves wherever you go. That’s the least of your concerns. It’s all the extras that are often left for the family to pick up.
If your family is not going to be comfortable with your ashes or cremains being placed in a cardboard box, a plastic container, or a coffee tin, they may be asked to pay over a $ 1,000.00 for a permanent urn. This is included with Trident society so the family is spared the sales pitch.
If you should die beyond a distance of 25 -30 miles from your home, there is an additional fee of from $2.00 – $3.00/mile in extra fees 95% of the time. So if you’re visiting your family on the east coast, that would be at least an additional $6,000.00 in extra fees to them on arguably one of the worst days of their life. You can be traveling anywhere in the country or in the world with the Trident Society and there are no additional costs to your family.
While industry costs continue to go up all the time, when you’re ready for your Trident Society counselor to set up your prearranged cremation plan, the costs at this time will be under $2,000.00 bottom line with all of the above scenarios included. Exactly how important is your peace of mind that you have taken care of all of these hidden costs in advance for your family?
If I can clarify any additional questions for you in the future, just ask for me, Sal Capobianco, at 562 331 5480.
Mon, Apr 26, 2010
Personal Development