3 Ways To Help Your Customers Come Up With Funding For Your Cremation Services
Posted on: 25 August 2016
Even though cremation is by far cheaper than a traditional burial, the passing of a loved one is often unexpected and unplanned, leaving grieving family members to pick up the bill for final arrangements. As the owner of a cremation business, it is not always a logical choice financially to go ahead with the cremation if the payment is not made in full as this can leave you dealing with the costs of your own operations until payments are made. However, there are a few ways you can help those loved ones left with the unexpected burden of paying for a cremation bill at your facility.
Offer to set up a crowdfunding page online for the grieving family members.
Crowdfunding is often used in trying to raise money to cover cremation or funeral expenses after the unexpected passing of a loved one. If you can, it is a good idea to add an extension to your own website which patrons can use to try and raise funding from extended friends and family members. You could also use one of the many crowdfunding sites already available to help the family create a funding page. Either way, make sure you attach a link to the donation page in the obituary announcements on your website for exposure.
Make arrangements with local finance companies to submit credit applications for those needing funding.
At a time when a family is grieving the loss of their loved one, even the most basic decisions can be trying. Therefore, if you have everything in line for them to submit a credit application to a local bank or finance company right from your planning office, it will make things a lot easier. Talk to local financing institutions about your intentions and they will likely supply you with a website link where you can help customers apply for financing online and receive a decision in just a few minutes.
Arrange for cremation services to be postponed until enough money is raised for the costs.
If you have enough holding space, it can be of great assistance if those needing to pay for cremation can have their loved one's remains held at your facility for a few extra days so they can try to raise funding. If your facility does not have enough holding space, consider working with a local funeral home or morgue to store the deceased for a short time frame.
For more information, contact local professionals like Peninsula Funeral Home.
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