COMMUNITY 19
EASTERN SUBURBS
Your Friendly Funeral Guy Chris Cullen
Do you have a question for the Friendly Funeral Guy?
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Have you heard stories in the media about funeral directors taking advantage of people? Sadly, it is becoming more common. At a time when someone they love has passed away, families are incredibly vulnerable. Yet they place an enormous amount of trust in their funeral director to care for the person they love. The betrayal of that trust by unscrupulous people is inexcusable. So how can you avoid being placed in such a situation? Here are 5 tips to protect yourself. 1. Phone 2 or 3 funeral directors to request itemised quotes on email. Items which will effect the cost include: • Burial or cremation? • For burial - what cemetery and do you already own a grave? • Weekday or weekend funeral? • Single service or dual service (ie. place of worship first followed by crematorium/ graveside)
website of the association to make sure they are listed. 5. Check what is included in the professional fee (sometimes called service fee). The following fees are sometimes not included and should be checked: • After hours transfer fees • Mortuary fees • Hearse fee • Fee for meeting in your home instead of funeral director’s office • Cost of memorial book • Charge for collection of ashes and deliver to family
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I would love to answer your questions in future editions of the Eastern Suburbs Life newspaper.
At Ian J. Arthur & Sons we bring compassion, integrity and experience to provide you with a sense of care, peace of mind and a beautiful farewell for the person you love.
Please email them to: chris@ianjarthurfunerals.com.au
If you would like us to provide you with an itemised quote please contact me on 1800 202 110 or email chris@ianjarthurfunerals.com.au
2. Ask to speak to the person who will be looking after your family. 3. Find out about their experience in the funeral industry (them personally and their company). 4. Enquire if they are members of a particular professional industry association (there are several different associations). Then check the
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