The cost of a funeral is... a lot.
While making Brian’s funeral arrangements, finding his forever plot, and picking out his headstone, I realized just how much end-of-life expenses are. We didn’t realize that he had life insurance through his employer, and we expected to pay out of pocket for his funeral. Luckily, a GoFundMe was started prior to making his final arrangements. This gave us a little bit of wiggle room to choose the service and headstone that best fit him.
But not everyone is so lucky. How many 21-year-old kids have life insurance, car insurance or even health insurance? I know when I was that age, it was not something I thought about. And if he didn’t have life insurance, or a world of people that loved him and donated, he may not have had the end-of-life service that he deserved.
The average end of life services is nearly 15 grand. And it must be paid in full before they will perform a funeral service.
Average Costs
Funeral Service
$11,000
According to the National Funeral Directors Association
Burial Plot
Average $1,000-$5,000 depending on location
Headstone
$1,000 +
For simple, granite headstone
We want to help!
We were able to give Brian the end-of-life services that he deserved because of donations. And for that, we are eternally grateful.
We had just a little bit left over from his donations and thought it would be such an honor to be able to help other families that find themselves planning a funeral for their own child. By starting a 501c3 foundation, we hope to be able to make a difference in other families lives. Whether it be supporting them through the hardest time of their lives, or a monetary donation to help them give their loved ones the service they deserve.
Contact us to see what we can do to help you and your family during your time of need.
