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Bereavement

Uben

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3. Caskets aren't really that expensive

Reply to Hoppy (Original post)

Sun Mar 20, 2016, 12:13 PM

Mar 2016

In Dallas, they have a casket store. You can buy a nice casket for $1000, which would cost 4-5 thousand from a funeral home. All you have to do is pick it up and deliver to the funeral home. There is no norm that says you have to buy a severely over-priced casket from a funeral home. They prey upon your emotions at the time of death to persuade you to buy from them.

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My mom turned 97 last month. In 1998, she paid 7K for a pre-paid funeral plan. [View all] Hoppy Mar 2016 OP

If it's her money DeadLetterOffice Mar 2016 #1

Unfortunately, she has demintia and would not be able to communicate wishes. Hoppy Mar 2016 #2

Caskets aren't really that expensive Uben Mar 2016 #3

My last wish is to be cremated in a cardboard box angstlessk Mar 2016 #4

Funeral costs are horrendous. I speak from the view of someone who worked auntAgonist Mar 2016 #5

One word: AZ Jim Mar 2016 #6

First of all Jim, auntAgonist Mar 2016 #9

i think if you can afford it, and it won't cause you any undo hardship, orleans Mar 2016 #7

I think you're right in all of your observation and comment. n/t auntAgonist Mar 2016 #10

Is it possible to "negotiate" with the funeral home re price of the casket? No Vested Interest Mar 2016 #8

If you can get the model number for the original casket it might be possible to find it cheaper auntAgonist Mar 2016 #11

My guess is that your mother's choice of that particular casket took into account Tanuki Mar 2016 #12