Is Shopping Around for Funeral Costs a Step Too Far?

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=James_Andy_Price]James Andy Price
With only 10% of people shopping around for a funeral, funeral directors can pretty much charge what they want or can they?
With funerals costing around �3000 they are a considerable purchase and yet the majority of us don't plan for them. Death is of course a taboo subject in the UK, we just don't like talking about it and yet it is going to happen to all of us!
And of course it is those that are closest to us that we care about the most and yet we find it difficult to ask them whether they have thought about what they would like to happen to them when they depart this world! Do they want to buried or cremated? Do they want flowers or donations to charity? Do they want a quiet goodbye or a party? Do they want hymns or more modern music which is now very popular?
Those of us that have experienced losing someone will know what a traumatic experience it is, right from the moment of the upsetting telephone call or being by their side when they leave us. But that's just the start. There are so many things that you need to know and do. Who do you call? A doctor or a funeral director? Do you know their wishes? Is there a will or letter detailing what kind of 'send off' they wanted? Who should be invited? Which funeral director do you use? Do you know of any or do you choose the first one in the Yellow Pages or perhaps on the internet? Even if you are lucky enough to have one recommended, how do you know they are value for money?
If only one in ten of us shops around, that leaves nine who are willing to pay any price! And do you think the Funeral Directors know this - of course they do! Funeral prices have risen much faster than inflation over recent years.
OK, so we may not be brave enough to shop around for a funeral, well certainly not at the point of someone dying, but we should at least give serious thought to shopping around now for either a prepaid funeral plan or an   rel=nofollow [http://www.over50choices.co.uk/over_50_plans_compare_free_quotes.asp]Over 50 Life Insurance Plan.
Whatever you decide to do, firstly talk to your love ones and then shop around! Whether you choose to use savings, get a pre paid funeral plan or an Over 50s Life Insurance Plan, please do something about it today!
James writes for http://www.over50choices.co.uk a source of valuable information for the Over 50s who want to know more about Life Planning, something most of us don't like to talk about.
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