Prepaid Funeral Plans FAQ's We here at Australian Funerals and Cremations are often asked the difference between prepaid funeral plans and funeral insurance. We have put a frequently asked questions together. For a closer look at the two side by side, read our post on prepaid funerals versus funeral insurance. Planning a funeral can be a daunting task, especially during an already difficult time. That's why many people choose to prepay for their funeral, to alleviate some of

We here at Australian Funeral and Cremations are here to talk about the increasing costs of funerals and how and why to avoid the ever climbing fees. The cost of a funeral is skyrocketing, Melbourne and Australia are not exempt, and people are becoming less and less able to afford to pay for the funeral loved ones deserve. The average cost of a funeral in the Australia has increased more than 700% since 1970. In 2007, the average cost of a funeral in Melbourne was $8,000. A

Everyone wants to live a stress-free life; that includes planning for, and preparing for each aspect of life and allowing a sense of comfort. However, when it comes to planning your last journey, i.e., death people find it difficult to think about the best strategy that includes all the tasks from start to end. Most of us did not want to talk on this topic, and others consider planning the last destination unwanted. Usually, people answered like, “It is so far to happen.” How

Question: What is the average cost of a prepaid funeral? Answer: As much as you'd like. Here at Australian Funerals & Cremations we do prepaid funerals all do a large amount of prepaid funerals; we are always asked one of four questions. 1: How much will this cost me? 2: Do I have to pay it all at once or is there a payment plan option? 3: Why should I Prepay my funeral? 4: Do I have to prepay a funeral if I just want a Cremation? These are all valid questions and hopefully,

We take a good look at the pro's and con's of Prepaid & Funeral Insurance and which is best for you. We know the thought of planning and thinking about your funeral can be a hard and at times daunting process. We know how you feel, however, no matter how easy it is to avoid at some point it will sadly need to be addressed. There are two main ways to preemptively look after your funerals so that your family and loved ones are not going to bed burdened by the financial side. Th