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Funeral Planning: Just Something Simple
By Rick Allen As a funeral director, I am often asked, “How much does a funeral cost?” Without trying to appear as if I am avoiding the question, I typically will follow up with, “What […]
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Allen Family Funeral Options asks, “Whose Job is it, anyway?”
Whose Job Is It, Anyway?
By Rick Allen, Allen Family Funeral Options, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
I am becoming more and more supportive of the concept of cutting out the middleman. Often this can make a product or service more affordable. It also seems like we are getting less and less service from service providers these days, so you wonder just what are we paying for when a third party is involved? […]
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Why Funeral Services are Worthwhile
Whose Job Is It, Anyway? By Rick Allen I am becoming more and more supportive of the concept of cutting out the middle man. Often this can make a product or service more affordable. It […]
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Does Value Exist at All Funeral Homes?
By Rick Allen I am becoming more and more supportive of the concept of cutting out the middle man. Often this can make a product or service more affordable. It also seems like we are […]
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Anatomical Gifts and the Impact on Funeral Tributes
Anatomical Gifts and the Impact on Funeral Tributes By Rick Allen We have all heard the saying, “It’s better to give than to receive.” Giving with a generous heart often warms the soul of the […]
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Cremation Creates Separation –– Allen Family Funeral Home
Cremation Creates Separation
By Rick Allen, Allen Family Funeral Home, Collin and North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazines
First, let me set the record straight by saying that I am not an opponent of cremation. Many people are choosing cremation these days as their choice of final disposition. In years past, the main driving force behind people choosing cremation was the perception that it was less expensive. […]
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The Benefit of Private Ownership
The Benefit of Private Ownership
By Rick Allen, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
In the late 60s and early 70s the funeral industry began an era of consolidation. A third generation funeral director from Houston, Texas had the idea of clustering funeral homes together for the benefit of operating efficiency. […]
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Allen Family Funeral, Options on Grieving and Healing
By: Rick Allen, Allen Family Funeral Options, for SENIOR Magazine (Collin edition)
In our culture today there are those who would argue that viewing the body of a person who has died has little to no positive impact on family and friends. Others contend that viewing the body can have an altogether negative impact because it makes a difficult situation even harder. […]