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One of our goals at our funeral homes is to create a relationship of trust with
                 those we serve, so that they feel comfortable asking any questions. We make a
             commitment to answer any and all questions with honesty. Here we have compiled a
            few of  the common questions we receive. If you have a question that you would like to
           receive a personal and professional response to, please email it to us at: help@wilks.care.



          How Much Does A Funeral Cost?    Why Are Funerals So Expensive?  get, you should check into different
                                                                         types of funerals until you find the
        A  funeral, like  any  other life  event,   There is a great range in prices for   price that fits your budget.
        can have a range of prices. It is similar   services and merchandise from your
        to asking “How much does a wedding   local  funeral  directors, depending   Obviously, it is difficult to comparison
        cost?” Funeral costs are divided into   on the type of funeral you purchase   shop in an at-death situation. There-
        two categories. Services, as provided   and each company’s price structure.   fore,  it is important to speak with
        by the funeral  director and  funeral                            your  local  funeral  director ahead  of
        home  staff;  and  Merchandise,  such                            time.  By  pre-planning,  you  can  find
        as caskets,  outer  burial  containers,                          a provider whose services and mer-
        urns, etc. The price will vary greatly   It Is Similar           chandise fit your budget.
        depending on your location, the com-      To Asking
        pany that is serving you and the type                                 May I Make The Necessary
        of funeral you choose.               “How Much Does                  Arrangements In Advance?
                                             A Wedding Cost?”
        It is a Federal Trade Commission regu-                           Yes,  usually  all  arrangements may
        lation that all funeral-related charges                          be made in advance. When you plan
        be itemized,  printed on  a general                              ahead, you will be able to consider
        price list and  made available  to the   The perception that funerals are too   the many options available. You will
        public  by phone,  mail  or in  person.   expensive  usually  can  be  attribut-  have the opportunity to make an in-
        Therefore  it is easy  to comparison   ed to  a lack of familiarity with the   formed decision  about  your  funeral
        shop and prearrange your own funer-  normal price range. If you find that   and cemetery arrangements, and the
        al,  taking  advantage  of  competitive   the price for certain services and   form of memorial you prefer. You will
        pricing by providers.            merchandise does not fit your bud-  be able to make choices that are



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