While you may have heard that cremation services in Miami Beach, FL cost way less than funeral services, and that’s true, you also still have to be careful about what you are spending if you are on a budget. When you arrange a cremation service, the extras that you can add to the basic packages can certainly add up quickly and take you above and beyond what you want to spend. Here are some things that can push you over the edge of the budget range you wanted to have for this service.
The Urn
When you buy a cremation service package, you don’t have to purchase anything else at all. These packages are all-inclusive and come with everything your loved one has to have. They will get transportation from the place of their death to the funeral home’s facilities. They will get the cremation service they need as well as care before and after that process. And they will also get a simple container for their remains. But many families like to choose an urn to make the process more unique and personalized. There are urns of many different materials and cost ranges. If you want nothing but the best for your loved one, you might be tempted to but the most expensive urn you can find. That can push you over your budget. You don’t have to do that as there are quality urns that come in much lower prices.
Memorial Service Options
There are lots of memorial service options within the industry and many of them cost very little, or even nothing at all. But when you are emotional, you might set up a memorial service for your loved one with all the trimmings on it and that can be very costly. While it will still cost less than a funeral, it can start to add up and compete with funeral prices when you add a bunch of things onto the simplicity of the cremation. It’s nice to add a memorial service onto the cremation, but you don’t have to spend way over your budget to get your loved one the honor you want for them.
Burial Plots
The burial plots you can choose for your loved one is going to cost less than a regular burial plot, but it can still put you over your budget as you may also have to buy an urn vault. The vaults vary in material and cost and can raise you over your budget as well. Keep in mind that you can bury your loved one for free, if you wish, in other locations outside of the cemeteries and you can also scatter their ashes in a variety of locations at no cost.
There are lots of ways to keep cremation services in Miami Beach, FL effective, but also low in cost. Have a budget in mind and tell the professionals at Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory what you have to offer to the process and they will help you to keep on track.
