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Insurance is one of those things that can help us throughout life, whether it be coming in the clutch after a traffic accident, covering medical expenses or the enjoyment of coverage provided by work benefits. It allows us to pay for our own protection in advance and provides some peace of mind in this constantly changing world. When it comes to funerals, insurance is no different. 

Paying for funerals is this thing no one wants to talk about. It is either an unaffordable expense or a private matter of insurance policies or family banking. However, because no one talks about it (at least not as much as they should) many people do not know all of the options available to them when a death has occurred. Some funding options are proactive and some are reactive, but just remember that there is help available to you no matter what your situation is.

If funerals are so expensive, what do you pay for anyway? Well, for starters, there are too many answers to that question for us to address all the possible scenarios. You see, there are so many different services available to Canadian families that understanding funeral costs as a whole can be a cumbersome undertaking. More importantly, you should explore what the type of funeral YOU want would cost and then explore what goes into that estimate. 

Many people choose to become organ and tissue donors when they die because it is a way to help others live healthy lives and recover from difficult medical issues. One of the options available to all of us is to become a donor before we die so that our organs can be given to others after we are gone. There is always going to be a need for organ and tissue donors who save countless lives in Canada each and every year. 

Even if you have been to many, it never gets easier to attend a funeral. Celebrations of life and more uplifting services still have a family at the centre of it all that has just lost someone they love. What do you say to them? What can you do for them to offer comfort and support? The truth is, there is no way of knowing what the best course of action is. Some families prefer to keep things brief and private. Others want to be surrounded by those they love. 

Okay, so the funeral service has finished. The reception is over and those who came to pay their respects have gone home. What next? As the loss of your loved one begins to sink in, the very thought of continuing your life over the next few weeks and months fills you with an overwhelming sense of loneliness and dread. You can’t even begin to picture your life without that person. Your mind is racing back and forth between memories and guilt for not spending as much time with them as you feel like you should have.

Experts answer some of the most common death care questions. Have a question you have always wanted to know the answer to? Let us know. We would be happy to provide insight, share our experiences and give you guidance.