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2. Are you going with a burial or a cremation? Cremations are much cheaper.
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 06:28 PM
Nov 2022

Have a friend or even your lawyer with you when you are talking to funeral homes
they take advantage of people's grief.

If you are with in months of death burial insurance will not cover the costs.

What are your wife's wishes?

Are you a member of a church? They can do a service for not too much money.

Does your wife have family or friends close by? They can be a big help.

Right now your #1 job is to be your wife's friend hold her hand, tell her that you love her, it
will all be OK, and do not worry because I and or others will always be here for you.

Hospice workers are wonderful. All hospice care should be covered by medicare.

If possible bring her home.

One foot in front of the next and you will do just what needs to be done.

Do not worry about getting everything "just right" it will all be OK.





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