Losing a loved one is hard enough but the shock of funeral expenses can be even more devastating. When a loved one unexpected passes away arranging for a proper final resting place is critical. The average American family is not able to easily cover an unexpected expense of $2000 yet the average funeral can cost between $8000 and $10,000. Just the headstone and burial plot can cost over $4000.
There are approximately 2.4 million funerals each year in the United States. The Burial Market in the United States is a 21 billion dollar industry and is growing each year. Crowdfunding is a viable way to cover these costs without creating a huge burden on the family that just experienced a large personal loss. In today's environment fundraising online to crowdfund personal expenses is become more and more acceptable. To create a memorial campaign quickly and effectively a compelling story of the loved one and the ability to create a photo rich memorial is important.