Article Why Are Funerals So Expensive? 4 Ways to Cut Costs When planning a funeral consider ways that you can cut costs for funeral expenses. Source WayForth
Links Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Virginia Blue Ridge Source Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Virginia Blue Ridge
Links Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Consumer Information - Planning Your Own Funeral Source Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Consumer Information - Planning Your Own Funeral
Article Consumer Guide: Cemeteries and Pre-Need Burial Contracts The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) provides the following guidelines about cemeteries it regulates, so you will be better prepared and informed when faced with difficult decisions surrounding loss of loved ones. Source Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Article Shopping for Funeral Services A comprehensive overview of the issues that need to be considered when planning a funeral - both financial and personal. Source Federal Trade Commission