The expenses of funeral services seem only to keep growing higher and higher, and this is a major problem for many people when that inevitable time comes around when a loved one passes away. Most people know that in general cremations are less expensive than burial services, but that doesn’t mean that cremations are cheap. For individuals who have struggled with unemployment or lower-paying jobs, scraping together enough for cremation can still feel like a Herculean effort, and at a time where a person really shouldn’t have to focus on money but should be able to focus on dealing with their loss and the current situation that goes with it.
However, there are affordable cremation options out there. For individuals who need to go this route, it is important to understand what those options are, what they entail, and how they can plan around them to create the best possible experience in a tough situation.
Low-Cost Cremations Options
Generally speaking, those which offer low-cost cremations will be offering two types of cremations: direct and single service. There are still expensive cremations that include a full service, specialised urns, and a variety of other add-ons for a full-service experience but for those on a budget the best options are going with those who specialise in affordable cremations.
Direct Cremations
Direct cremation refers to a cremation with no funeral service. In this situation, the body is cremated to ashes, and then the ashes are transferred to a receptacle with no speaking, no viewing, no service. This is the cheapest option because no other services are rendered. Because of this it is sometimes also referred to as a “no-service” cremation.
The family can hold their own service in the home or at a favorite spot of the deceased. This is their ability to say goodbye and does allow a more personal feel to being able to say goodbye and keeps the expenses down.
These services are available throughout the entire country and one of the most viable options when money is a major issue.
Single Service Cremations
The single service cremation is a service that is held at one venue, at one time. So instead of having a service, and then viewing, and then a wake, and then a burial, for example, there would be one service at a chapel or one service at a viewing. The cremation often happens afterward and is not attended.
This is as opposed to dual services, and because of that reduced amount of gathering or needing to rent space or services, the total amount is far less expensive. The exact way a single service cremation is celebrated can vary from one to another, and although the price can vary immensely (on average 2000 dollars to 9000 dollars in Australia, for example) many things can be done to bring down the price.
The difference in prices between flowers, coffins, and urns, for example, can be immense.
In Conclusion
When it comes to low-cost cremations, there are a couple of options. The best thing to do is contact those professionals who specifically focus on affordable low-cost solutions, and they are the most likely to be able to create the best possible option for the situation.
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