caskets

[Rman]

My wife's grandfather passed away a couple weeks ago. I attended the funeral, even though i really can't stand them. I was there for support i guess. I took care of the baby. So anyway, after it was all over, my wifes aunt came to me and showed me the warranty information for the casket they has purchased.



Now only was i appalled by the cost of the darn thing, they offered some kind of extended warranty... WHAT FOR?



Is someone going to dig it up and make sure? Will they run a borescope in the ground for proof? I just couldn't believe it. I've dealt a lot with death with friends, but never someone where i was directly involved with the funeral arrangement itself.



So needless to say i think the whole thing is a racket, i request my family either chuck me in the field where they bury the horses... or just burn me and make me a mantle ornament. But spending these thousands on rediculous things like a warranteed casket is out of the question.

 

[klenger]

I agree. Turn me in to well done toast and dump my ashes in the river. It's only my body, I will be somewhere else.

 

[MCummings]

I can see it now,,,



"That warrenty salesman is so good,, He could sell an extended warrenty for a casket!"



Merrick Cummings Jr

 

[klenger]

Is the warranty voided if your BOMB the casket.

 

[RustyJC]

Casket? I don't need no stinkin' casket! Just wait 'till I'm stiff and drive me in the ground like a fencepost. Won't make no nevermind to me at that point anyway - I'll be long gone!



Rusty

 

[E7mack96]

Check this out.



My wife and myself are going to share the casket. We are gonna be cremated. The first to go will use it, then after cremation, it will be saved to be re-used for the second viewing.



If I can get the kids to go for it, I'd like it to pass to the next to die and so on.



Why keep buying caskets that you'll never get to see again.



That'd be wild... In my will, I leave the casket to my oldest, ect...



E7

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Someday I want one of these.



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[illflem]

Wood chipper would be fine by me.



For $250 extra you can get a casket with a hypoallergenic liner. Don't want to get the sniffles while you're lying there for eternity.



The death industry is strong and lobbies to keep the laws from changing, but in most states it's legal to dispose of a family member's body any way you see fit on your own rural private land. In Montana you used to be able to bury anyone you wanted anyway you wanted on your own private land till a guy tried opening a "green cemetery" where a tree was planted on top of your biodegradable casket instead of a headstone. The Association of Funeral Directors got a law passed to ban it.



Interesting article about alternative burial here- http://www.emagazine.com/november-december_1998/1198curr_burial.html

 

[Mr.Goat]

I had an Aunt die many years back and I tagged along when the relatives went to make the arrangements.

When looking at the caskets the saleman was pushing this particular one because it's big feature was a reversable lining.

Like I'am sure that would be real handy option to have. You can get dug up every 10 to 20 years and have the lining flipped about, a little home decorating for the dearly departed.



I'am sure this guy also sold used cars as well! Pete

 

[DKayser]

My cousin owns a funeral parlor. What he does for people who want a viewing AND then cremation is rent them a casket. By law he has to change the liner (100) & that is it. He rents them a plain jane, they get their viewing, he changes the liner, & then they get cremated. For people who want both services, it saves some dough. I believe the whole enchilada can be done for about a G.

 

[klenger]

DKayser



Where does your cousin live? I will try to remember to die there.

 

[cap-n-cray]

Shopping for Italian caskets:



Caskets



Look at the "Cofani funebri e fascino" links.



Cary

 

[Hammer]

Could someone send the Mason-Dixon Chapter one so we can give Jetpilots blown headgasket a proper burial... ... Andy

 

[DKayser]

boxes!

Klenger. Hey, we`re wanting to go Global anyway, so don`t let location be an issue! On a serious note gang, pre need is the way to go on this. All the deal is done so your spouse, and,or kids don`t have to sweat it. Plus, your wishes are taken care of. I have the deal done myself already, and it may save the wife some unneeded grief. Sorry to sound like a salesman( I aint) Don.