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cremation and embalming

Saturday, 05 July 2008 19:31
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I was looking into cremation for myself in the future after a close relative had died. Thinking this was a less expensive alternative to a traditional burial. The funeral home prices were almost identical for both traditional burial and cremation. They told me the reason was that state law required the body be embalmed before cremation and that this was a major expense. This makes no sense to me. Why should a person be embalmed before cremation?
 
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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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