Francis J Collins Funeral Home
Silver Spring, MD 20901301-593-9500
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- 210 ratings
- 87% gave a "superior" overall rating
- - Prices 7% lower than average
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- "Collins helped my family through our patriarch's passing. Well done."
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Where to Get Help Making Decisions About Planning a Funeral
Most people need help making funeral arrangements. Obvious sources of help are family, friends, members of the clergy, and hospital social workers. But specialized organizations can help as well.
Checklist of Tasks to Perform After a Death
After a loved one dies, in addition to planning the funeral itself, a number of associated details require attention. Friends, coworkers, and fellow congregants can play a major role in relieving the bereaved family of many of these tasks.
Selecting a Funeral Home
Our ratings of area funeral homes will help you find a firm you can trust. We advise that you never go by yourself to a funeral home to choose services. Take along a less-involved companion to assure you that sensible decisions are made.
Options for Body Disposition After Death
There are several options for disposing of a deceased person’s remains: Burial, cremation, and donation to a medical school. Cremation is an increasingly popular choice, and is far less expensive than a traditional funeral.
Planning the Ceremony and Choosing Funeral Home Services
When planning a funeral, many decisions must be made. Ceremonies can range from a simple, direct disposition to a lavish funeral. You’ll need to determine what would be a meaningful commemoration of the deceased. We review the various options.
How to Save Money on a Casket
There is tremendous price variation among funeral homes for identical caskets. Many homes mark up caskets three to five times wholesale; some have even higher markups. Many consumers are increasingly buying caskets elsewhere.
How to Pay for a Funeral
We strongly advise against entering into a contract with a funeral home that prepays it for your own funeral. We also review death benefits that might be available.
How to Choose a Cemetery
Buying a cemetery plot and the opening and closing of the gravesite typically add thousands of dollars to the other funeral expenses. Here is some advice to help you choose and deal with a cemetery.
Body and Organ Donation
After your death, part or all of your body can be donated to improve the quality of life of others—or offer the gift of life itself. Donation of at least some body parts is an option for almost anyone, regardless of age or medical history.
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