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Marietta Will Lawyer: Pros and Cons of Prepaid Funeral Contracts

Posted by Steve Worrall | Jun 06, 2016

Marietta Will Lawyer: Pros and Cons of Prepaid Funeral Contracts

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Funerals can be very expensive here in Marietta, Georgia.  Many families pay up to $10,000 (and oftentimes more) for their loved one's funeral. Hoping to relieve family members from the stress of this financial burden, the idea of paying for funeral expenses in advance using a prepaid funeral contract is growing in popularity. As with any financial decision, you should carefully consider the pros and cons of this investment.

Some of the benefits of prepaid funeral contracts are:

  • Your family does not have to deal with the emotional burden of planning your funeral.
  • Your family has financial help, and sometimes full payment of your funeral costs.
  • Many times you can lock-in the cost of your funeral at today's price rather than a higher price in the future when the funeral is held.
  • You can often pay in installments.

Some of potential risks of prepaid funeral contracts include:

  • The funeral home could go out of business.
  • You may not be able to get a refund if you change your mind.
  • You may not be earning interest on the money you invest.
  • You could move or die away from home and your contract may not be transferable.

Before you sign on the bottom line, be sure to talk to a qualified will and estate attorney here in Marietta GA. There may be safer ways to set aside or invest money that will accomplish your goal of taking care of your final arrangements and decreasing the stress on your family. The bottom line is that it is critical to gather as much information as possible before tying up your money with a local funeral home.

If you'd like to talk to our Marietta will lawyers about taking care of your family so they don't suffer financially at the time of your death, give us a call at 770-425-6060.

About the Author

Steve Worrall

As a sandwich generation kid himself (caring for both children and aging parents), Marietta Georgia Estate Planning Elder Law & Probate Attorney Steve (Stephen M.) Worrall KNOWS the struggles you are facing as you raise children, balance the demands of your job, and take care of your aging parent...

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