Funeral Cars Just One Feature to Consider when Shopping

When shopping around for the funeral home at which you want to have your service when you pass away, the price of funeral cars is one of the costs you will need to consider . But many people get a little squeamish when it comes to shopping around at funeral homes.

Your funeral, however, is probably the third largest purchase you will ever make behind your home and your car. That is why it is so important to shop for a funeral home you like in much the same way you shop for your home or next car so you can get exactly what you want without getting ripped off.

"You’re more likely to make a hasty financial decision in an emotionally charged situation," said Connie Perna-Pellegrino, the owner of Perna-Pellegrino Funeral Home near Buffalo, New York. "People need to be educated consumers so they’re making sound decisions rather than reacting to a crisis situation." Although we would like to think that funeral directors have our best interest at heart, they are still in business to make a profit and one way they make a profit is to sell their products.

One of the options you have if you really want to "go out in style" is a luxurious Cadillac hearse . On Wednesday, we’ll discuss this idea further and tell you how you can be thriftier with your money while pre-planning your funeral.