I
was ever a fighter, so --
one fight more,
the best and the last!
Robert Browning
7 WAYS TO REDUCE THE
COST
OF A FUNERAL. CLICK HERE.
A funeral may be expensive, but it's useful to
see the event in perspective. Details.
Like birth and marriage, death is among the most significant moments in the history of a family, one that reaches across generations and brings together a family and its supporters.
It is a time for courage, comfort, and a
celebration of a life lived. It has the power to ennoble each of us.
One-Third The Cost Of A Wedding
Compared to a wedding, a funeral costs only about one third as much. Although it's an occasion for sympathy and reflection, a funeral is nevertheless an anchor event that binds a family in common experience.
A
funeral is never forgotten.
Most North American airlines have a Compassionate Travel Policy, including Air Canada.
Air Canada offers 50% reduction on full-fare economy tickets. Details.
For those without the financial resource to purchase funeral services, there are sources of assistance to assure an honourable and dignified ending. Details.
Little known is that many fraternal organizations provide death benefits to the families of their members. These benefits often go unclaimed because families don't realize they exist. Be certain to tell your funeral provider of any clubs, lodges and other associations the departed may have belonged.
Of course, be certain to check life insurance policies for death benefits, and for benefits available from a union or employer.
When there is no executor named in the deceased's will, control is designated by family ranking. Details.
However, if
no one is
willing or able to act as executor, the Public Trustee's Administration Division
secures assets and settles debts and claims against the estate, then identifies
and locates the estate's heirs and beneficiaries. (This is an expensive
procedure and, if possible, is to be avoided.)
Details.
