Losing a loved one is never easy. Besides the emotional burden these difficult times can bring, they can also be quite stressful—especially if you’re in charge of any of the funeral planning and burial services. To help make these decisions a little less overwhelming, the caring and compassionate team at Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home in Cincinnati, OH, offers some advice on how to handle these situations.

How Soon Should I Arrange the Burial Services?

If you’ve never been responsible for funeral arrangements or organizing burial services before, it can be difficult to know where to start. When your loved one has passed, it’s prudent to begin the burial service planning as soon as possible to allow time for all that will come before it, such as the memorial service and funeral.  

How Much Will the Burial Services Cost?

A number of factors go into the pricing of burial services, so the final price can vary greatly. The major deciding factors will revolve around the professional services you want the cemetery to provide, your choice of casket or urn, and any memorial services you need. Most cemeteries and funeral homes offer a wide array of pricing options, however, to fit every family’s budget.

If I Choose Cremation, Can There Still Be a Memorial Stone?

Whether or not the deceased has a memorial stone in the cemetery is completely up to you and the deceased’s family. You don’t necessarily need a casket to bury underneath a memorial stone. You can either bury the urn or just have a stone in the cemetery as a memorial to your loved one.

If you still have unanswered questions about burial services or other funeral planning matters, call the caring staff at Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home today at (513) 921-4144. Their compassionate funeral directors are there to help you through this difficult time. You can also visit them online for more information.