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Festival 2015 | June 12-27

 

Cheap is Not a Dirty Word.

When did the word “cheap” become a negative term?  Who among us does not want to get a bargain on our insurance, our food, our home, or our car?  If those necessary commodities are cheaper than they need to be don’t we rightfully celebrate that fact?  Getting a better deal on any necessity of life is something to proud of.  After all, if we overpay for things throughout our lives don’t we have to sacrifice something we want because of a lack of money?

What about funerals?  Oh no, don’t become indignant because no one wants to discuss THE MOST essential expenditure of one’s life!  Everyone must face it whether it is for a loved one or a pre-arrangement for yourself.  We all know that funeral homes are run by caring, empathetic people.  If the final outcome is always the same would you not want to save on the necessities of a funeral everything being equal?

Colonial Funerals serving all of Connecticut does everything for a family.  They also do one thing that the others do NOT do.  They keep the prices down.  Be it cremation or a full-fledged funeral you do not have to pay more for the same services that you can get anywhere else.  Find out for yourself.  Call Colonial Funerals at (203) 407-8899.  Or visit their beautiful new home on the web at www.colonialfunerals.com.

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The Skyrocketing Cost of a Burial Plot.

Would you pay ONE MILLION dollars for a burial plot?  Believe it or not in New York City people are paying up to that much for a final resting place.  While Connecticut is nothing like New York it is a fact that the cost of burials as well as the entire funeral process in general is skyrocketing.  The median cost of a funeral in the U.S. has shot up from $700 in 1960 to $7,000 in 2012 according to the National Funeral Directors Association.

Christopher Coutts, an Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University in Tallahassee, said the price of funerals, along with shifting cultural and religious attitudes, explains why cremations may become increasingly common.  In 2012, 43 percent of Americans chose to be cremated; in 1960, that number was 4 percent.

In the final analysis, it is a necessary evil that we must face for ourselves and our loved ones.  There is nothing we can do about the rising cost that comes with the end of one’s life.  The only logical solution is to contact Colonial Funerals serving all of Connecticut.  They will discuss a proper final tribute for your loved one at a very reasonable cost.  Give Colonial Funerals a call at (203) 407-8899 or visit their new website for more details at www.colonialfunerals.com.