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Cost Of A Funeral?
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My Mum is in a nursing home and is very poorly. Today I have been asked if my Mum has any wishes (burial/cremated) and if I had a funeral director in mind.
Not sure if it is a 'done' thing to contact them *before* she's passed away to ask about prices.........would I be frowned upon if I called into a couple of locals one to ask?
Any idea of prices for just a 'basic' funeral package?
Thanks
Not sure if it is a 'done' thing to contact them *before* she's passed away to ask about prices.........would I be frowned upon if I called into a couple of locals one to ask?
Any idea of prices for just a 'basic' funeral package?
Thanks
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I was on an ITU - not feeling that cr+p I have to say
and certainly not thinking I would die ( I didnt)
my brother came in and fainted... and on the way back home
said: time to get an undetaker to my partner
so No it is OK from personal experience to prepare
I dont event hink they mind being told they are not needed yet
The absolute minimum is £600 and the normative cost is £2 000.
You can think of prepaying - there is a thread saying his rel saved £4k doing that
My instructions to my heirs were quick bake and shake and spend the rest on the p=ss-up. You may have different views
Good luckand hope it goes OK
and certainly not thinking I would die ( I didnt)
my brother came in and fainted... and on the way back home
said: time to get an undetaker to my partner
so No it is OK from personal experience to prepare
I dont event hink they mind being told they are not needed yet
The absolute minimum is £600 and the normative cost is £2 000.
You can think of prepaying - there is a thread saying his rel saved £4k doing that
My instructions to my heirs were quick bake and shake and spend the rest on the p=ss-up. You may have different views
Good luckand hope it goes OK
The cost will depend on what arrangements are to be made. The f.d. will be able to give you a breakdown of costs depending on what your basic requirements are. It is no bad thing to find out what the expenses are likely to be, especially in view of what the nursing home has told you. Sending you best wishes.
Yelnots....My brother and I have just done this for my mother who is still with us but in a home.
We visited the funeral home and chose and paid for everything. All in place and needing just a phone call when she dies.
If your mother is paying her own fees I think you can use about £3,000 of her money to do this.
A funeral costs as much or little as you want really.....don't be pushed into expensive coffins and use your own cars for mourners...if that is your wish.
You won't be frowned upon at all so don't let that concern you.
We visited the funeral home and chose and paid for everything. All in place and needing just a phone call when she dies.
If your mother is paying her own fees I think you can use about £3,000 of her money to do this.
A funeral costs as much or little as you want really.....don't be pushed into expensive coffins and use your own cars for mourners...if that is your wish.
You won't be frowned upon at all so don't let that concern you.
I think that it pays to be prepared (if only in your mind) for the task of organising the funeral.
My dad died suddenly and I found his body in his home, there were ambulance guys, doctor, Police involved. I was asked about funeral arrangements at this stage and making a decision in such circumstances is not easy.
yelenots - my best wishes to you.
My dad died suddenly and I found his body in his home, there were ambulance guys, doctor, Police involved. I was asked about funeral arrangements at this stage and making a decision in such circumstances is not easy.
yelenots - my best wishes to you.
