If you are planning a funeral, it can be daunting to navigate the financial aspects of the arrangements, especially during the mourning period. However, understanding the costs of funeral services will help you make the best financial decisions as you honor your loved one. Residents in Thomasville, NC, can turn to the compassionate funeral directors at S. E. Thomas Funeral & Cremation Services for assistance with every aspect of the funeral planning process.

Here, the caring staff shares a few tips to help you understand the costs of planning a funeral:

• Funeral Home: Enlisting the services of a funeral home will include a basic service fee to cover the cost of the paperwork, the death certificate, and the storage of the remains. After this fee, you will have to pay for additional services, which may include the casket or urn, transportation to the cemetery, embalming, and any other goods and services you choose. Typically, the total will be a few thousand dollars.
• Cemetery: Cemetery costs will include the price of the gravesite, as well as the charge for digging the burial space. The total will likely be a few thousand dollars. 
• Headstone: If you choose a funeral as opposed to a cremation, you will need a headstone. You can expect to pay a thousand dollars or two for the headstone or grave marker, depending on the size and type of stone you choose, as well as which part of the cemetery your loved one will be buried in.

For help planning a funeral arrangement or cremation service, enlist the aid of the caring funeral directors at S. E. Thomas Funeral & Cremation Services. Call (336) 475-1945 to schedule an appointment, or visit the website for more information on their services.