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Walmart always had an eye for growth. Now, that eye is on death.

Filed under: Alternatives, Funeral Arrangements, Plan Your Own on November 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »

…She began to tell me about how my great grandmother’s casket was draped with roses, and about the black lace dress that she wore to her grave.

Filed under: Death & Dying, Death Practices, Funeral Arrangements, History of Funerals, Plan Your Own, Traditions on October 10th, 2009 | No Comments »

Did you know that you don’t need to work directly with a funeral home or a funeral director when you are dealing with a death in the family? But, unless you or your loved ones plan ahead for a burial, working with an experienced professional can smooth the path for a well-run funeral. A funeral home and its director can walk you through the entire funeral process, including obtaining copies of the deceased’s death certificate, writing an obituary, contacting Social Security and more.

Filed under: Funeral Arrangements, Funeral Homes, Funeral Law on May 17th, 2009 | No Comments »

Did you know that a casket could cost up to fifty percent of an overall funeral bill? Lower-priced caskets are available, even from funeral homes. But, few funeral home showrooms will have one of over 500 models priced under $1,000.00 in their showrooms, if they have them on hand at all.

Filed under: Alternatives, Funeral Arrangements, Plan Your Own on May 17th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Do you want a traditional funeral, but are you forced to purchase a traditional coffin? Are you forced to purchase what the funeral home has to offer? Will a funeral home accept your alternative low-cost option?

Filed under: Funeral Arrangements on May 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »

Wood caskets have been around for a long time, and many wood caskets make some funerals an environmental affair. The amount of benefit to the environment, however, would depend upon whether the casket was placed in a vault or not. Wood caskets are ideal for cremation when the crematory requires the body to be encased in a rigid container.

Filed under: Funeral Arrangements on April 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment »