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When a loved one passes away, a funeral service or memorial is the perfect opportunity for family and friends to come together and celebrate their life. However, the process of making the funeral arrangements can be emotionally challenging. To help you prepare a dignified service, the experts at Fossum Funeral Home in Onalaska, WI, offer the following guide.

A Guide to Planning Funeral Services

Type of Funeral Services

funeral servicesThere is no one way to celebrate the life of a loved one. The type of funeral service held in their honor depends on how they wished to be remembered. Some may prefer a traditional burial service, while others opt for a cremation and the ceremonious scattering of ashes. The most important thing is for the funeral to reflect the wishes of the deceased and comfort their family.

Insurance & Payment

The cost of funerals and cremations can vary. Before you select a funeral home, request an itemized price list of the services and products they offer. That way, you can get what you need without going over your budget. 

To pay for funeral services, many people lean on the lump-sum benefit from life insurance policies. However, insurance policies are affected by inflation, which means that even as the prices of services rise, the coverage amount won’t. If the funds provided by the insurance policy are insufficient, surviving family members may have to make up the difference out of pocket.

Documentation

Some people use a written will to explain how their financial estate should be handled after their passing. Ideally, this legal document will explain how the deceased wished to be honored after their passing as well. However, a will does not take care of everything—someone still has to plan and pay for the funeral service.

As you plan the funeral, document details about the service, including transportation and lodging for out-of-town attendees, mementos of the deceased, a list of speakers, and the location. Anything that pertains to the service should be written down.

It’s not easy to lose someone close to you, but the compassionate team at Fossum Funeral Home is here to help. Their professional staff has been helping clients celebrate their loved ones since 1926. If you need help planning a memorial, cremation, or funeral service, give them a call today at (608) 783-9777, or visit them online for more information. 

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