A Technology That Will Help You Plan Your Funeral

WILMETTE, Ill., Sept. 19, 2017 — More people than ever are turning to online funeral planning to fight rising funeral costs and to design more personalized services. With the latest release of its Wise Planning System, Funeralwise.com has taken online funeral planning technology to the next level. This new generation funeral planner makes it easier […]


Funeral bill rip off

Ripped off by Funeral Home Bill.

Not sure if this is the right place to seek advise on my situation but I am sure many others fell the same way I do and can use help. I was pressured into signing a funeral contract in the excess of $10,000+ right after visiting my mother in the funeral home. Despite asking for […]


Yes, planning a funeral really is just like planning a wedding.

Can you imagine having a big wedding without doing all the planning? As good as that might sound since you’d be skipping the stress, most of us would never even consider it. With all the details–from choosing the venue to selecting the food–it’s just not practical. So if you can’t imagine having that storybook wedding […]


Funeral Food

When you think of food for a funeral reception, what comes to mind depends on where you live, your culture, and your family traditions. Southerners often turn to hearty casseroles. Those in the northeast may want meatballs or Italian fare on the table. In the Midwest chances are you’ll spot a plate of egg salad […]


Funeral Celebrants and Funeralwise.com

Shared Mission: Celebrating Lives We share a common goal with Funeral Celebrants – to help families celebrate a life. Funeralwise.com is rich with information, advice and tools to guide those who are attending, arranging, or preplanning funeral services. Similarly, Celebrants help families create individualized funeral and memorial services that reflect the personality and lifestyle of […]


Home Funerals: Do-It-Yourself is on the rise.

There are a lot of things people don’t know about the funeral industry. That’s to be expected. Funerals can be hard talk about and frankly, most of us prefer to leave the details to the professionals. But these days, an increasing number of people are skipping the funeral home altogether and holding the funeral or […]


Your Funeral Insurance Guide is on the Way

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Request our Funeral Insurance Guide

There are many factors to consider when shopping for funeral insurance. What type of policy should you buy, what should the limit be, and how much will it cost? Our Guide to Funeral Insurance can help you answer those questions. Our 7-Step process to shopping for a policy will help you navigate the process of investigating […]


Request our Affordable Funeral Guide

Few purchases are more emotional than that of a funeral. Losing a loved one is hard enough. Balancing the need to keep costs under control with the desire to give our loved one a perfect final farewell can make the entire process confusing and difficult. The Guide to an Affordable Funeral is designed to help […]


Funeral Home General Price List

A key requirement of the FTC’s Funeral Rule is that funeral homes must provide consumers with information in person or over the phone regarding prices BEFORE they start shopping or discussing services. The industry refers to the price list as a General Price List (GPL). Besides a list of prices for funeral services, funeral homes must show consumers […]


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