Ericka L. Albert, funeral planning

03/07/2021

BEWARE of the "funeral packages"! Negotiate from the General Price List, then ask for a significant percentage reduction in total price.

03/07/2021

Shop around first. Do not allow a Funeral Director to pick up the Deceased until you get a General Price List (GPL). The Funeral Rule Requires Funeral Directors to give you a GPL when you ask for one in person. They must have one on their person when they come to your house to pick up remains. Go over the prices before you allow them to pick up the body. It could be a very costly mistake. They don’t let you off the hook once they have the remains. Don’t let hospice or nurses push you into a hasty mistake. They get kickbacks from certain funeral homes (You pay for it). A mistake can cost you thousands.

03/07/2021

Most of us avoid planning their funerals and instead leave the decisions to their loved ones. But making arrangements immediately after a death can be unnecessarily expensive because it's such an emotional time. I often encourage families and friends to show love to their families and make those decisions for themselves.

Call me to assist with your preNeed funeral planning.

03/07/2021

Planning a funeral or burial ahead of time allows you to pay today’s prices for future services, which protects you and your loved ones against rising funeral costs. Call me to assist. 832.322.5021

10/01/2020

this is an eObit

family and friends of Mr. Le'Roy Sitton, Jr., please take a moment and CLICK on the link to view his forever tribute and memorial video. Please SHARE the eObit (electronic obituary) via social media, text, and email. Also, please sign the online register book.

https://bit.ly/2F3BdJL

10/01/2020

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04/16/2020

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04/16/2020

To Do Checklist After the Funeral

1. Get duplicate death certificates.

2. Send thank-you notes.

3. Notify local Social Security office.

4. Handle Medicare.

5. Look into employment benefits.

6. Stop health insurance.

7. Notify life insurance companies.

8. Terminate other insurance policies.

9. Meet with a probate attorney.

10. Make a list of important bills (mortgage payments).

11. Contact financial advisers, stockbrokers, etc.

12. Notify mortgage companies and banks.

13. Close credit card accounts.

14. Notify credit reporting agencies.

15. Cancel driver's license.

16. Cancel email and website accounts.

17. Cancel memberships in organizations.

18. Contact a tax preparer.

19. Notify the election board.

07/09/2019

Communicate With Your Family About Your Final Disposition.

Many times families have no idea what type of funeral to buy for a loved one because nobody talked about this important matter. Furthermore, your family may think you already took care of all the arrangements. Maybe you already bought a burial plot, but you have not researched on the rest of the funeral expense like: Casket, funeral ceremony, transportation, viewing, and more. We recommend giving your family copies of your insurance policy, burial title, and your final wishes document. Call to assist with the planning. 832.322.5021

05/27/2019

EMBALMING
Funeral homes have refrigeration options that slow down the decomposing process and preserve the body until the viewing/funeral services can happen. When a person dies of natural causes, the only reason to embalm their body is to cosmetically improve the appearance of the co**se.

05/27/2019

cemetery items:
cemetery plot, opening/closing, headstone, chairs and tent

05/27/2019

Payment plans for at-need families that need assistance paying for a funeral service.
Contact me for the details.

05/16/2019

Ericka L.Albert, funeral planner creates beautiful custom tributes only. Each one reflects the essence of the loved one's life, and assistance with writing the obituary is always available. Sometime you have a story to share, but writing is not what you do best. Allow me and my team to assist you with a creating a piece of art.

03/06/2019

Show love to your family today, and plan your own end of life services. Then continue living your best life.

03/05/2019

How confident are you, if you or a loved one died today, that the spouse or children, would know exactly what to do and have final expense funds available within two or three days of passing?

Call me to assist with these questions.832.322.5021

02/26/2019

funeral home "packages" are designed to deceive the client. Negotiate from the General Price List

02/25/2019

02/22/2019

when your loved one is placed in hospice, please don't wait to contact a funeral professional after death occurs. Sometimes waiting, can be a costly mistake. Call me for a referral to a local funeral home.

02/22/2019

Life insurance should be for your family. PreNeed insurance is what you use to pay your burial expenses.

02/18/2019

check your life insurance papers. Make sure the beneficiary is still the person you want it to be...lol!

02/18/2019

Do you want your body to buried or cremated?

02/18/2019

Funeral Home Price Comparison
Did you know that funeral homes in the same town can vary in price for thousands, even on the same service.

Our Price Comparison is a spreadsheet, that gives a detailed breakdown of the funeral homes prices and/or services. It is in an easy to read and understand format. One that will put you in a negotiation, not a sales meeting.

We stand behind all of our client's and their families. After retaining this information, we can broker or negotiate with the funeral home of your choice to save you even more!

02/18/2019

In life we can wait til things happen or prepare for when they happen. Stop gambling with your families well being. Insure your family. It's your last loved letter to those you love let me help you write your letter.

02/18/2019

A few funeral attire suggestions...


Ericka L.Albert
National Funeral Consulting Group

02/18/2019

Do you have insurance outside of your job? If not, you should... schedule an appointment with

02/18/2019

Why prePlan Your Funeral

The decision to preplan your funeral is a very personal one. It is very normal to approach this decision with a great amount of anxiety due to the sensitivity that can surround this subject. Those who ultimately take the important step of documenting their wishes regarding their funeral and ultimately sharing these decisions with loved ones usually express a great sense of comfort and relief.

02/18/2019

A REPASS/REPAST, or the gathering, occurs directly after the burial or burial ceremony has taken place. Sometimes held at the home of the family of the deceased, more often it is held at the deceased's church or some other civic building if the deceased has no church affiliation.

02/18/2019

Preneed life insurance is an insurance policy whose benefits cover the cost of the predetermined expenses of a funeral, cremation or burial. The expenses typically include standard funeral home services, funeral merchandise, church services and even burial services and merchandise.

02/18/2019

Why don't you have life insurance?
I want to help you protect your family

02/17/2019

goFUNDme is NOT insurance. prePlan/preNeed insurance saves money and family stress.

02/11/2019

It is not an honor for your family to plan your funeral. It is a BURDEN, and a BIGGER BURDEN when their is no money to pay for it.

02/11/2019

you may plan 1 or 2 funerals in your lifetime. I plan them daily. Call me to assist.

02/11/2019

The cost of entombment in a crypt is very similar to the cost of a traditional burial; many of the same expenses are still applicable. ... Therefore, entombment in a mausoleum is another rather costly burial option, with $4,000 being on the lower end of the cost spectrum.

02/11/2019

write your own story. Don't allow anyone to write "untrues" about your life.

02/11/2019

in Houston, the cost of caskets, embalming fluid, equipment, cemeteries spaces, labor, flowers, cosmetics items, rent, taxes, crematoriums, etc are increasing. Your life insurance does not protect you and your family from funeral industry inflation. But a preNeed insurance policy does. Call me and SCHEDULE an appointment today.