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What Should You Do if You Can’t Afford a Funeral?

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Last updated 03/19/2024 by
Julie Bawden-Davis
Losing a loved one is hard enough. The last thing you need is to find out you can’t afford their funeral costs.
Funerals are expensive, and expenses can feel like an impossible burden when added to the weight of grief and loss. Fortunately, there are ways to lessen these costs. Read on to learn how to keep funeral costs in check, so you can focus on what really matters.
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Julie Bawden-Davis

Julie Bawden-Davis is a widely published journalist specializing in personal finance and small business. She has written 10 books and more than 2,500 articles for a wide variety of national and international publications, including Parade.com, where she has a weekly column. In addition to contributing to SuperMoney, her work has appeared in publications such as American Express OPEN Forum, The Hartford and Forbes.

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