Financing a funeral without the anguish
Saturday, July 12th, 2008Thinking about funerals isn’t pleasant.- advertisement -
But planning ahead ensures the elderly that they will receive the type of funeral they desire and enables survivors to avoid spending excessively after their loved ones are gone.
Deciding what you want
“The more you can deal with ahead of time, the easier it will be,” says Karen Altfest, vice president of LJ Altfest & Co., a New York City financial planning firm. “There’s usually not time for shopping around after a person has died. Many people aren’t in a position where they can shop around at that point.”