VNW - you are right to say that it is better to take care of these plans now. Be careful and be sure you have read and understand the prepay contracts. Prepaying does not always mean you won't owe the funeral home more at the time of the death. The good thing is that you are not locked into any decision...

Have you ever heard the old saying “You can only be taken advantage of if you allow it to happen”? Well, it’s happening again. '' The latest despicable story in the news is about a historic cemetery in Illinois where five suspected cemetery workers methodically watched which grave sites weren...

As a woodworking/furniture refinishing shop we make and restore all kinds of boxes. Doll and toy boxes, jewelry boxes, as well as kitchen and bathroom cabinetry (also a box!) It wasn’t too far of a stretch to make caskets (also a box!) for humans and animals. Because we manufacture our own *boxes* we...

As a woodworking/furniture refinishing shop we make and restore all kinds of boxes. Doll and toy boxes, jewelry boxes, as well as kitchen and bathroom cabinetry (also a box!) It wasn’t too far of a stretch to make caskets (also a box!) for humans and animals. Because we manufacture our own *boxes* we...

Lately, there have been stories in the news of unscrupulous funeral home directors performing unbelievable deeds at the expense of their customers. A story of a funeral director losing his business which was eventually sold at a tax sale auction. When the new owners came in, bodies left in the funeral...

[quote user="Brandy"] [quote user="frugalchef12"]I know now they are fraudulent when they say they care about the consumer [/quote] Most businesses have money as their goal and bottom line. You as a consumer are the only one to really care about you and protect yourself by carefully...

An Odd Fascination: As a woodworking shop we make all kinds of boxes. Jewelry boxes, toy and storage boxes, boxes for kitchen and bathroom cabinetry. When my mom was dying the decision to make her casket felt right. It was a heartfelt tangible way to say good-bye and help minimize the funeral cost. It...

Coping with the death of your loved one can be a very emotional heart-wrenching ordeal. Part of this final process is making monetary decisions about the funeral, the type of funeral service and products you have (versus what you want) to buy. Why wait to make these decisions? We shop and find the best...

It just makes sense to talk with your family and start making decisions about the funeral. Shop around, when was the last time you went window shopping to price a casket? There aren’t too many casket shops around, are there? Have you ever seen a second hand store for caskets or other funeral items? We...