7 Ways to Save on Funeral Costs

3. Plan ahead

Say Ethel prefers a simple as opposed to an extravagant funeral and tells her loved ones this at the end of her life. Now she’s saved both money and hassle for those in charge of her funeral arrangements. It may be an awkward subject to discuss, but it’s always much better, and often less expensive, to follow the exact wishes of the deceased, down to the song selection. Ethel also won’t be rolling over in her casket because you picked her least favorite song.