Posted Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by
Roger Bridges
Have you heard about the
Missing in America Project? Their mission is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans through the joint efforts of private, state and federal organizations. To provide honor and respect to those who have served this country by securing a final resting place for these forgotten heroes. To date they have visited 592 funeral homes, identified 491 unclaimed veterans cremains and interred 321.
Many veterans are unaware of the benefits available to them. Most funeral homes won't even mention these benefits! At
Indiana Funeral Care, we are proud to serve veterans and their spouses and work hard to make sure they get all of the benefits to which they are entitled, such as:
- Free cemetery space at a natioanl cemetery
- Free burial vault
- Free opening and closing
- Free grave marker
Contact Indiana Funeral Care today to find out more about veteran benefits. We offer discount cremations starting at $890 and complete church funerals starting at $3,950.
Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by
Roger Bridges
Yesterday I wrote about the people of burma who struggle very hard to pay for a $94.00 funeral. Today I read about the funeral for a Princess in Thailand (which borders Burma to the East). The funeral rites -- including a procession of nearly 6,000 soldiers and an outing of ancient teak carriages -- carry a price tag of at least 300 million baht or 8.9 million dollars. Incredible.
At
Indiana Funeral Care, our most expensive, complete church funeral is $4,790 and includes all professional services, a high-quality casket, same day visitation, death certificate, flowers and a memorial package.
Posted Monday, November 17, 2008 by
Roger Bridges
William Gladstone said, “Show me the manner in which a nation or a community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender sympathies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals.”
It is interesting to read about the funeral practices in other countries. In Burma, for example, the average funeral and cremation costs 120,000 kyat (about $94.00). This in a country where the average annual income per capita is $200. One alternative used by some poor residents in villages around Rangoon is to allow a “funeral contractor” to handle the funeral. Basically, a funeral contractor runs a gambling den at the funeral home and people come to the funeral and gamble. They share some of the money with the family and in return, the poor family receives a funeral service.
At Indiana Funeral Care you can get a complete cremation with memorial service for $1,795 or a complete traditional funeral starting at just $3,950. In addition, you can pre-pay using one of several affordable payment options and lock-in today's prices. No gambling required.
Posted Saturday, November 15, 2008 by
David Ring
Several casket stores have come and gone in Indianapolis.
Costco continues to sell caskets, but according to a friend that works there, he has not seen much demand or interest. As far as cheap caskets Indianapolis, they are hard to find.
Indiana Funeral Care prices it's caskets at prices much lower than other funeral homes in Indianapolis....and they are American made! Some funeral homes in Indianapolis have started selling caskets made in China, which is okay, I guess. But due to the number of veterans funeral services we perform and just plain old patriotic feelings, we have stayed with American manufacturers. The price is fair, the quality is dependable and consistent and we can obtain just about any color or material in 24 hours.
Posted Saturday, November 15, 2008 by
David Ring
Most veterans have no idea that VA National Cemeteries offer a free grave, free opening and closing of the grave, free outer burial container and free marker for the veteran AND spouse. When people are planning funerals for veterans, they should at least consider a National Cemetery. An honorable and beautiful place for burial and they will save thousands of dollars.
Posted Saturday, November 15, 2008 by
David Ring
People searching for Indiana Discount Funerals want to make their own informed decisions. Most people want to make a purchase decision based on facts and not what a funeral director talks them into. When consumers go to Lowes or Home Depot, they make a purchase decision on their own based on product information on the box and on price. If they want advice, they ask for it. Consumers visit
www.indianafuneralcare.com and find complete and understandable funeral and cremation service details and price information. If they have questions, they call.
Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 by
Roger Bridges
The publisher of a new book called "When the Sun Goes Down: Planning the Funeral of Your Life" gave away a life-sizeed casket bookcase in a recent raffle promoting the book.
Numerous books have been written with standard forms to be filled out and specific instructions to be followed for planning your funeral. When the Sun Goes Down makes a giant leap of faith and suggests that you create your very own funeral service. Just as traditional wedding vows did not quite “say it all” at your wedding, nor did the traditional “hospital birth” suffice for your baby’s delivery, neither must you compromise this final celebration of your life with a customary funeral service. You are entitled to make this last celebration of your life entirely your own! The information in this book is meant to spark your imagination and assist you in this exciting and stimulating process!
Indiana Funeral Care can help you plan and pay for your funeral so that you get the celebration of life you desire and your family doesn't have to worry and wonder what you would have wanted. We offer low cost caskets, discounted funeral and creamtion services and most of all, peace of mind.
Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 by
Roger Bridges
I just read a story about three orphaned children in the UK who are having to sell everything they own on Ebay to pay for their mother's funeral. You can read the whole story
HERE. They were quoted a price of 2,515 British Pounds (or about $3,800) for a cremation with a church memorial service. At
Indiana Funeral Care a cremation with limited family viewing and a church memorial service would only cost $1,795. Thankfully, their county government and a local football club offerd to help pay for the funeral. Pre-planning is another great way to save money on funeral arrangements.
Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 by
David Ring
Hanging out at the VFW Post #10003 last night at the reception to honor Del Waugh, a member's wife said her husband understood that VA Funerals were paid for by the VA until just recently. When they asked a local funeral home about VA benefits, they responded that they did not know, but would look into it. We can clarify VA Funeral benefits in advance with just a call. Now that he realized that there is not such thing as VA Funerals and that the benefits would not cover the cost, he wants to preplan his funeral.
Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 by
David Ring
A caller pleaded that someone has to offer discount cremations in Indiana! She had called several funeral homes looking for low price or discount cremations with no success. One had quoted the price of the cremation for $1,400, plus a container for $125, plus the cremation fee of $300, plus, plus plus! Another said they could save her lots of money over a regular funeral and their price was $2,995. When I told her our price is $890, she responded, "Plus what? What are the ad ons?" When she realized the price is $890 complete, she replied, "Now that's more like it! An honest up front, no frills company that offers discount cremations!"
Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 by
David Ring
Indiana discount funerals? More people are seeking discount funerals in Indiana. More and more calls, website visits, internet inquiries. Times are tough! Just hard to see the value in paying $10,000 for a funeral when we offer a number of
complete church funeral and visitation packages for less than $5,000.
Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 by
David Ring
Cremation in Indiana is growing to a level of acceptance among a broad spectrum of families. With cremation, distraught family members and close friends seem to be able to focus more on the life lived, than the body of the deceased. I witnessed such a meaningful service for a well loved young man, attended by so many that were so deeply touched!
Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 by
David Ring
After witnessing the funeral at the Indiana War Memorial this week, I cannot think of a more fitting location for funerals for veterans. The grandeur, history and significance of the Indiana War Memorial is inspiring and makes attendees proud and appreciative of the dedication and commitment to our country of our veterans. It doesn't seem so much like a funeral, but more an expression of gratitude and celebration of an unselfish life lived and gift given!
Posted Monday, October 13, 2008 by
Roger Bridges
Many veterans are unaware of the benefits available to them. Most funeral homes won't even mention these benefits! At
Indiana Funeral Care, we are proud to serve veterans and their spouses and work hard to make sure they get all of the benefits to which they are entitled, such as:
- Free cemetery space at a natioanl cemetery
- Free burial vault
- Perpetual care with no annual maintenance fee
- Free grave marker
The U.S. Navy will also scatter ashes from a war ship and conduct a full military honor ceremony. Active military personnel are permitted on board the ship only, however, the Navy will send a video to the family. For those veterans who have given 20 years active duty, they are entitled to a free burial at sea.
Contact Indiana Funeral Care today to find out more about veteran benefits. We offer discount cremations starting at $890 and complete church funerals starting at $3,950.
Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2008 by
David Ring
Indiana Funeral Care can provide discount funerals at any church in Indianapolis and Indiana. But we also can provide complete funeral services including casket for under $5,000 in Indianapolis at Harry W. Moore Funeral Care on Allisonville Road and at Soldiers Memorial Chapel at Fort Harrison in Lawrence.
Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2008 by
David Ring
Lady at the Senior Expo today told me she wished she had known about the
Indiana Church Funeral Plan before she had pre planned funerals for herself and her husband. She was surprised to learn that pre planned funerals could be transferred and done so easily. She was also surprised that since we offer low price funerals that the excess would be refunded to her family at the time of service. She asked that we assist her with the transfer and we are pleased to assist!
Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2008 by
David Ring
My wife is a case manager for a firm from the East Coast that assists patients in Indiana. Since she works with patients that have serious illnesses, she often speaks with people that may soon be facing a death. However, she feels it is a conflict of interest to mention our services and I agree. She had an interesting conversation with a lady from northern Indiana that had recently lost her husband. The widow was told by a funeral home that she was saving a lot of money by cremating her husband. She was told that a funeral service in Indiana cost almost $10,000, so paying $3,200 for a cremation in Indiana was a bargain. My wife was so disturbed by this, knowing that we would have charged $890 plus transportation of $200 to have performed the same services.
Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 by
David Ring
For people seeking Indiana discount funerals and cremations, pre planning helps a great deal. People that pre plan funerals spend less, make better decisions and are more satisfied with the results after the funeral.
Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 by
David Ring
More families are looking for Indiana discount funerals. Unfortunately, those families are being misled by companies that advertise low prices, but do not include essential services for which they charge more. Extra charges for transportation of the body from the place of death, for a "crematory fee", for a cremation container, services of director at graveside, etc.
Indiana Funeral Care may be the only Indiana funeral and cremation service provider that publishes pricing on it's website. Our package prices include everything except charges outside of our control, such as newspaper charges for obituaries, cemetery expenses. No bait and switch, honest, practical packages for families seeking dignified funerals and cremations at value prices.
Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 by
David Ring
I am frustrated and saddened when we receive calls (like we did today) that a funeral home did not make arrangements for military honors for a funeral for a veteran. It is so simple and so richly deserved! When any funeral home performs funerals for veterans, I believe they have an obligation to make arrangements for military honors to be performed by a local burial team or with active duty personnel from the branch of service.
Regardless of the funeral home, call us, we will make those arrangements, "on behalf of a grateful nation!"
