Released on = September 3, 2007, 7:46 am

Press Release Author = C.Jacquez, Publice Relations

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary = Tribute Funerals.com Helps Comfort Consumers


Press Release Body = National Press Release
September 3,2007

Most of us do not associate the words \"celebration and funeral\" in the same
sentence. Fact is, funerals are intended to be a celebration of life.

Dr. Alan Wolfelt, a noted grief counsilor, writes:

When you are planning a funeral, personalizing the ceremony should be a priority.
Think about the special qualities of the person who died and what he or she meant to
others. Consider his or her passions, hobbies, pastimes, likes, dislikes. How can
you capture this unique life? Be as creative as you, together with your family,
friends, funeral director, and the person who will lead the service, brainstorm how
to remember and honor the person who died.
-- from Funerals: A Consumer\'s Guide

This article taken from the National Funeral Directors Association, says:

The Public's New Perception of Funeral Service

With the rise of the baby boomers, funeral service consumers are making funeral
decisions based on different values than their previous generation. Boomers and
seniors have a strong commitment to and appreciation for the value of funeral
service and are seeking a meaningful service that provides a connection to their
loved one, and a celebration of the life that was lived. Many consumers also are
seeking products, services and experiences that are different than those that have
been included in the traditional funeral service. Their decisions are more
event-based than product-based.


With funeral home\'s and product manufacturers increasingly becoming corporatized,
these services, are for the most part over looked.

Consumer\'s have a tendancy to wait until the inevidable happens. At that point
consumers under duress will most likely head stright for a funeral home to make
arrangements.

This is critical . The Federal Trade Commission has a consumer protection law that
prohibits funeral homes from refusing products purchased by consumers from alternate
sources.

www.tributefunerals.com is a national online retailer that caters to personalized
funerals. Consumers can purchase a complete personalization package from the comfort
of their own home, and have it delivered straight to the funeral establishment of
their choice.

This means that consumers can take their time when making a decision or picking out
a theme for the funeral service. Think of a funeral like a wedding or any other
special event. You would not wait until the wedding day to purchase a wedding dress,
rings or pick out a theme for the invitations.

Funerals are a very intimate event and should be properly planned. Purchasing a pre
arranged funeral service is one of the best things consumers can do. This way they
pick their own theme. The first step in this process should be to shop for products
from any source including funeral homes and make informed decisions about their
product and service purchases.


\"The average retail casket price for a median or intermediate casket, is anywhere
from $1800.00 up to $3000.00 and beyond. A completepersonalized themed TRIBUTE
FUNERAL package, including delivery can be purchased from www.tributefunerals.com
for $3000.00 or less in most cases, all from the comfort of home.\" ---Says
www.tributefunerals.com President and CEO, Joe Parker.

Parker goes on to say: \"Tribute Funerals is the only retailer of it\'s kind in the
nation, and our goal is to give people a complete personalization package, with
themes for any lifestyle including, Military,Religion,Civil Service,Baseball,Golf,
Hunting and fishing. We are a one stop shop that allows consumers to pay homage to
their loved one with products as unique as the personality of the loved one that
they are celebrating.\"

\"My wife\'s grandfather was a highly decorated Korean War Veteran, and his funeral
was a Theme Service and I remember people in attendance we\'re talking about him and
how the service was so tastefully done to suit his personality. They we\'re also
laughing and remembering the good times they shared with him. They were not
saying,\"he is in a better place now. or He is not suffering any more, which to me
sounds like a remeberance of the final days. That is exactly what consumers are
trying to avoid when bidding a loved one farewell.\"

\"We are proud to offer a special package for our Military Veteran Hero\'s, who
preserve our freedoms, by providing them with a casket that reflects the branch of
service in which they served and a free personalized flag display case.\"




Web Site = http://www.tributefunerals.com

Contact Details = All correspondence related to this press release should be
directed to :
Christine Jacquez
Public Relations Dept.
www.tributefunerals.com
941)-429-8817
Fax:(641)-453-4092
Email:sales@tributefunerals.com

Mailing Address:
Tribute Funerals
3691 Sardinia Ave
North Port Fl. 34286