15 STEPS TO CHOOSING A FUNERAL DIRECTOR
- Don’t rush it, yes it needs to have priority.
- Compare prices, Make sure you are getting what is required
- Do the requirements of the deceased fit with the funeral director, will they offer the service to the deceased / Family require / desire.
- Will the Funeral Director off you all opportunities even if it is something they personally don’t have
- Check their feedback either on their web page and ask around., just because they have always been there does not automatically say they are the best
- Check the location, ask about home visits.
- Ask about payment details
- Get a quote in writing and is the first visit free
- Are they qualified, as there are some that are not
- Are they involved in the local community
- What types of transport can they offer for the coffin ( Car, Motorcycle hearse, horse drawn)
- Can your loved ones view the body
- Where will the remains be buried or cremated
- Can family members and friends be pallbearers
- What sort of coffin should I choose