The best thing you can do is to make arrangements with the funeral home and let family members know your wishes. Also, pre-pay. It will accrue interest and in my case, the extended family went to lunch and money was left over – not much but still some left over. Have you noticed that more and more families are having private services, or no funeral service, and more and more are opting for cremation. Certainly cuts down on the cost.
The best thing you can do is to make arrangements with the funeral home and let family members know your wishes. Also, pre-pay. It will accrue interest and in my case, the extended family went to lunch and money was left over – not much but still some left over. Have you noticed that more and more families are having private services, or no funeral service, and more and more are opting for cremation. Certainly cuts down on the cost.