Whether you've just experienced the loss of a loved one or are planning ahead for future needs, Cornerstone can help ease the burdens of making final arrangements. Through our partner TributeDirect we offer direct-to-you discount pricing on products, a wealth of information, and dedicated professional counselors available 24/7 AT NO COST TO YOU!
Caskets, Grave Markers, Headstones, Monuments, and Urns from TributeDirect provide quality and craftsmanship at affordable prices that funeral homes just can't match. We have invested countless hours in research to bring you the answers you need. In a time of personal loss, as you face dozens of details that demand your attention, our counselors are standing by, ready to answer your questions and guide you through the process from start to finish. TributeDirect, can work with the funeral home and cemetery you select, making everything flow smoothly, while saving you hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars.
These services normally cost hundreds of dollars but by working with a Cornerstone agent you can be enrolled for free! Contact us now to begin the enrollment process or follow the link below and print/fill out the form and fax it to: 843-302-0280.
"I have only a short period of time to make all the plans for the funeral."
Wrong. You have a much time as you need. In fact, making hasty decisions regarding a funeral can often be disappointing and costly. If you have just lost a loved one, it's advisable to take the time to look at the whole picture and then divide that into individual tasks. Select one funeral home and stay with them. Carefully read their "General Price List" and other cost schedules. Be conscientious in choosing the services you need and those that you don't. Finally, insist that the schedule fit your and your family's needs since you are paying for the funeral home's services.
"Only a funeral home can perform funerals."
Wrong. In every state in the Unites States, you can be your own funeral director. Only five states require that a funeral director be involved in the funeral process. Home funerals may take a lot more effort, but the option is available. Check your state board which oversees funerals.
"Funeral homes have total control over the price of the funeral."
This is not true. The funeral home is required to give you a copy of its General Price List that reflects the service and the corresponding price. You are not required to use every service offered. Services can be declined by the family. Only the "Basic Fee" is required.
There is a lot of mystery surrounding funeral homes. Here are the facts: You have a lot of control.
Take a friend or relative with you, someone you trust to give you good advice, whenever planning a funeral. Encourage your friend or relative to ask the funeral director questions about where your money is going. Agree to pay only for those services you know, understand, and want.