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Cremation at very affordable pricing

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Hello, The crematory at which I am employed (Ardent) charges only $795.00 and that is the lowest I've ever seen. They do cover the entire state of Maryland. There is also the Anatomy Gifts Registry, which offers free cremation if tissues are allowed to be procured first for Medical Science and Education purposes. To me, that option is even better than the $800 - but that's just my opinion.
 
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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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The Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) is a Federation of Nonprofit Consumer Information Societies protecting a consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral since 1963.