For most people, the funeral planning process is a mystery dealt with in a time of crisis. Funerals aren’t cheap. On average it costs around $7,400 for the funeral itself and everything that surrounds it, according to Ontario’s Board of Funeral Services (BFS), the organization that regulates the...
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CALGARY — As if losing a loved one wasn’t hard enough. The final tab for the funeral can come as yet another shock, especially if the death is unexpected. Often, there’s too little time — not to mention emotional energy — to negotiate, research or shop around. “I think...
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A loved one dies. You get things under control by notifying family and friends, working with a funeral home for the physical remains, and generally getting everything done that needs to get done. You may even get the obituary taken care of for the newspaper, if you still...
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