Funeral Homes – 1000 Percent Markup
Do you know that Funeral Homes have a 1000% markup on their products and services that they offer you? Well it’s true!
Here is an example. They buy their urns that they sell to consumers from Turkey or India for approximately $30, they then sell them to consumers at prices of $200 to $1200 +.
The average crematory charges $250 per cremation. Do you know what the funeral home is charging you for that cremation? Yes, take a guess!
It is a real shame that they are charging 1000% markups on their products and services. In my opinion they are taking advantage of people when they are in a desperate time of need. Besides the fact, the people are grieving over just losing a family member. The people are sometimes not thinking straight.
The problem with this is that people do not have much choice. The only person legally authorized to transport the deceased from the place of death to a crematory or funeral home is a Licensed Funeral Director.
BUT hold on…. this is slowly changing! Some cities and towns now have licensed funeral directors opening their own business outside of a funeral home and offering low cost services such as direct cremations. They will transport the deceased straight to the crematory for you, and the cremation will be processed and the ashes (remains) will be returned to you. You may then hold your own private memorial service in your home if you prefer. You may scatter the ashes …
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