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Funeral Cost Calculator

Our Funeral Cost Calculator will help you quickly estimate the funds you have available, and your expenses.

You'll need Microsoft Excel. Then, using the Calculator, you'll be able to key in the amounts and have the totals calculated automatically. Download will take less than a minute. Get your copy of the Funeral Cost Calculator here.

You can also look at Typical Costs.


Funeral Cost Worksheet

If you do not have Microsoft Excel, you can print out the Funeral Cost Worksheet and write in your own numbers.

You'll need Adobe Acrobat, Version 4 or higher. Download will take less than a minute. Get your copy of the Funeral Cost Worksheet here.


If you need more help. . .

If you need more help than you can find on this site, we also publish two downloadable books ... A Eulogy to Remember and  and  and Saying Goodbye with Love ... which may be what you're looking for.

A Eulogy to Remember includes sample eulogies and tips to help you deliver the eulogy with confidence. You'll also learn a simple "building block" method of gathering the facts and stories that will become the heart of your eulogy.

As well, there are seven sample eulogies for you to model.

Saying Goodbye with Love comes recommended by Dr. Bernie Siegel, and includes 14 essential fill-in-the-blanks forms and checklists to make the organization of this major life event so much simpler.

This downloadable book includes helpful advice on:

• what to when death occurs

• how to take care of the body

• how your friends and family can help you

• how to plan the service

• how to plan the burial or cremation

• how to arrange a visitation or viewing

• how to keep the costs down

• how to write the obituary

• how to make it through the service

• and more


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