Funeral expenses. Please help if possible.

[Wicked Blue]

5. This may not be what you want, but my brother's cremation cost $1500.

My brother died suddenly earlier this year. He was almost penniless, and I didn't have much to spare. I'm his nearest living relative, and I live a couple of states away from where he lived.

We had never discussed funeral wishes, but our family had a bad experience when our mom died years ago.

I found the website for the Funeral Consumers Alliance, and got information about a place called Compassionate Cremations in Clifton. They were absolutely great. Very sympathetic and completely upfront about price, including the cost of several kinds of urns for the ashes. They answered all my questions, provided me with the death certificate, and did not push me to spend more money on additional services. Honestly, I can't praise them enough!

Anyway, there are funeral services out there now that can provide lower-cost services that fit your needs. These include holding a memorial service, etc.

Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA)
It's a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the consumer’s right to a meaningful, dignified and affordable funeral.
https://funerals.org/

I hope your wife recovers completely.