As you plan your funeral, consider if you want to go the traditional route—that is, a burial—or cremation. There are pros and cons to both. Read through this list to help you weigh your options.
Comparing the Cost
• For basic burial services, you pay a basic service fee. You also pay for transporting the body to the funeral home, preparing the body, embalming, and delivering the flowers and other belongings to the funeral home. Use of the facility for the viewing and funeral, the hearse, and the memorial print package. You’ll spend less than $3,000 for those services. However, that doesn’t include the grave plot, the casket, the headstone, and other additional fees. Some caskets can go as high as $15,000, driving up your costs.
• For basic cremation services, you pay the cremation fee. The body can be cremated in a cardboard container, with no memorial service held, no embalming fluids used, and no need to prepare the body. There’s also no viewing or wake-up. The total for those services should be less than $2,000. Depending on the package you choose for a cremation service in Lafayette, you can even pay as little as $1,000. However, be careful with add-ons, as those upgrades and additional charges can add up to a lot.
Benefits of Cremation
• Burial. You can have a burial even after holding a cremation service in Lafayette, unlike a traditional burial arrangement, wherein the body is buried within a week or two.
• Time efficient. Burials take longer. Cremation is quicker and ideal if you want to place less burden on the family.
• Eco-Friendly. Burials use up a lot of land. More and more people are choosing cremation over overcrowded cemeteries.
• Portable. For burials, family members must visit the cemetery whenever they want to feel close to their loved one. Cremation allows family members to bring a piece of their loved ones with them instead.
To learn more contact Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Funeral Center today.
