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Cremation shopping

Sunday, 20 April 2008 21:06
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Hi there, It depends on the state. Some states have cremation-only businesses, others require funeral homes to operate crematories, and still others allow crematories only on cemetery property. Whether the business is "cremation-only" or a full-service funeral home matters less, I think, than whether the price is fair and the service acceptable. Josh Slocum FCA
 
This is a comment on "How to Shop For a Simple Cremation"

Dangers of Prepaying

"Preneed" is a term coined by the funeral industry to describe the arrangement and payment of a funeral prior to death. Obviously, if you are to have any say in it, you must plan in advance of your death. "Prearrangement" is also used interchangeably with "preneed".

The marketing of preneed plans for funeral services and merchandise is increasingly prevalent. Various companies, including insurance companies, "for-profit cremation societies," and "preneed associations" flood the mail with advertising which touts the benefits of their preneed plans. There are a number of pitfalls, as well as options, about which consumers should be well-informed.

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