Anyone ever done a gofundme account? My sis and brothers in a halt. The funeral people want 6000…

Have you considered cremation? It's much cheaper. And you can divide the ashes up. Seems barbaric but that's what a lot of people are doing today to avoid costly funerals.

First of all, I'm sorry for your loss.

Is there any life insurance that could be used to cover funeral costs? I'd check that out first. Then I'd consider simplifying the funeral arrangements to make it more affordable. I understand that services can be very meaningful and important to people, but you can have a very respectful, modest service as well. I hope everything works out.

Same thing with my father when he passed. I needed $4500-$6000 up front. Luckily, THANK GOD, we had it.

But, Gofundme will probably take a LOT longer than can be afforded.

Maybe see about a loan? Or ask a family member and pay them back when the life insurance pays up. I know “funeral loans” are an option. It’s hard to loose a loved one.

He didn't want his body burned. He wanted to be buried next to his father. And she doesnt want him cremated smh idk what to do either. Shes asking what she should do but idk

@wafflespancakes he didn't have any life insurance. He was on disability for alot of problems. And recently within this year was diagonsed with lung cancer. And this past Thursday at his appt they said his cancer spread to his throat and was asking if he wanted hospice to step in and he died 2 days later.

Has anyone tried talking to the funeral home, maybe seeing if they can waive anything, cut things out, do a payment plan, something? My fiancé's family used to own a funeral home and sometimes they'd make adjustments or exceptions if a family really couldn't pay.

I'm sorry, money should not be a worry at this time.

@jennatess My sis tried to get a loan awhile ago and she has nothing to put up for it. And her dads family... His sisters and brothers aint trying to dish out nothing. They saying they broke from burying their dad 4 years ago so they all asking for how she gonna pay it. She's so stressed. My moms family wont help they all sorry we dont talk to none of them

@nomli they have the cheapest funeral arrangements they have which is 6200 smh They asked if it can be in installments and they want everything up front. They cant even view their dad without the money which is sorry. My sis came all the way from minnesota with her 2 babies drove all the way to ga from nc and everyone putting the burden on her

@lovemyson21516, a funeral loan and a regular loan will be totally different. She won’t need any kind of collateral as long as the deceased party had life insurance.

Did she help with funeral costs when their father died? If so, then the right thing to do would be to help. But, as long as the person had life insurance then all that money will be paid back.

My husband and I are donating our bodies to the medical school I attended. I’m not sure about every school but ours had a “celebration of life” ceremony three times a year in which the families of the cadavers could attend. It was really nice. Also my school covered the cost of cremation-urn and the cremated bodies were returned to the families in a special urn thanking them for their gift to science etc. I now teach an Anatomy and Physiology lab at a different university and the bodies are respected 100% and the students are very grateful for their “1st patients”. The school I currently teach at does not do a celebration of life ceremony but they do cover the cremation and urn. Perhaps you could contact a medical school or dental school near you if you are interested in this option.

@melissasdc, that’s an awesome idea! I never thought of that!