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14. This got me thinking just now.

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 01:16 PM

Mar 2018

I dont even have anyone to attend my funeral let alone pay for it.

Hm.

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Maybe I am behind the times. [View all] Blue_true Mar 2018 OP

Most funerals these days cost around $10,000. redstatebluegirl Mar 2018 #1

Have you seen installment payment funerals? nt. Blue_true Mar 2018 #2

Yes, we did it when we pre-paid my MIL's funeral. redstatebluegirl Mar 2018 #13

Cremation is the way to go, better for the Planet and under 2 grand. sarcasmo Mar 2018 #12

Not everyone can afford a funeral. They can be OldHippieChick Mar 2018 #3

I agree. nt Blue_true Mar 2018 #7

exploitation... handmade34 Mar 2018 #4

... Kali Mar 2018 #10

Call it what it is......."Lay Away!!" dameatball Mar 2018 #5

I was just reading about them the other day csziggy Mar 2018 #6

Thanks. I live in Florida. Blue_true Mar 2018 #8

It used to be the law that you had to be embalmed csziggy Mar 2018 #9

My mom pre paid for her stuff in installments. tammywammy Mar 2018 #11

This got me thinking just now. GeorgeHayduke Mar 2018 #14

Some people pointed out that funerals can be pre-paid. Blue_true Mar 2018 #16

They'll probably just GeorgeHayduke Mar 2018 #18

LOL. If you die in peace, why not? nt Blue_true Mar 2018 #19

Right? GeorgeHayduke Mar 2018 #20

You have no cousins, extended cousins? Blue_true Mar 2018 #21

I've got a cousin who dad said GeorgeHayduke Mar 2018 #22

It's an old thing. Orsino Mar 2018 #15

Honestly did not know that. I learned a lot from the responses. nt Blue_true Mar 2018 #17