Murph
Recycles dryer sheets
I hope this topic isn't a bummer, but I need some comments on this.
Both my DW and I want to be cremated when that time comes. Since I have never done any serious planning for our personal "end of days", I made an appointment at our local, small town funeral home in Northeast Ohio. To say I was SHOCKED at the estimated costs (which I can lock in most of at today's rates) would be an understatement. This feeling is worse than any sticker shock at the auto dealership! They want almost $6K if we don't want a viewing first, and about $8600 if we do. Yikes!
My question to you is: Is this typical? Or, is it worth "shopping around" funeral homes for a lower fleecing?
Murph
Both my DW and I want to be cremated when that time comes. Since I have never done any serious planning for our personal "end of days", I made an appointment at our local, small town funeral home in Northeast Ohio. To say I was SHOCKED at the estimated costs (which I can lock in most of at today's rates) would be an understatement. This feeling is worse than any sticker shock at the auto dealership! They want almost $6K if we don't want a viewing first, and about $8600 if we do. Yikes!
My question to you is: Is this typical? Or, is it worth "shopping around" funeral homes for a lower fleecing?
Murph