The TRUTH about Funeral Prices
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under Burial Plans, Caskets, Cemeteries, Cremations, Funerals
A recent study cited that less than a quarter of funeral homes surveyed listed prices on their website. Let’s be real here, it’s 2015 the internet has been around for a while and a funeral home still cannot list their prices on their website? What Gives??? Are you ready for the truth? Many […]
Continue ReadingA death in the family
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Caskets, Children, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Religious Considerations
We as professionals deal with death and loss constantly and we feel the sting of loss just as much as our client families. Death became personal this week when our family suffered the loss of a beloved family member who at the age of 45 succumbed to cancer. We knew things had taken a turn […]
Continue ReadingKnow Your Rights
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Cemeteries, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Pre-Planning
Many times families seek to have the cremated remains placed in a cemetery. A grave or niche in a cemetery can be a place that family members can visit an focalize their grief, but it can also be very expensive and lead to some confusion about what your family can or cannot do. The first […]
Continue ReadingCutting Corners
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under A Random Category, Burial Plans, Caskets, Cremations, Funerals, Grief and Healing, Uncategorized
Often I am asked about the amount of time it takes to cremate someone and the permitting process. What you may not understand is that Texas law requires the crematory to ensure that all documents are in order and that proper authorizations and permits are issued before a body can be cremated. So WHY? didn’t […]
Continue ReadingVeterans Burial Benefits
Posted by AffordableAustinTX under Burial Plans, Caskets, Cemeteries, Children, Cremations, Funerals, Pre-Planning
Over the years the biggest amount of confusion client families have is over Veteran’s Burial Benefits. What is covered? What is not covered? Who pays for the expenses? The biggest confusion seems to be what are ‘Military Benefits‘ and ‘Military Honors‘ So first let’s talk about what is a Veteran: There are 2 primary types […]
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