What about Casket Stores and Internet Funeral Products Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home, Inc.

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Thursday Jul 29, 2010

What about Casket Stores and Internet Funeral Products
Is it better to purchase merchandise through a retail funeral product store, a cemetery, the Internet, or a funeral director? Consumers can opt to purchase funeral merchandise through retail outlets, cemeteries, and even the Internet. Over exaggerated claims about the savings one can achieve are prevalent, especially on the Internet. Years ago, the entire cost of a funeral was included in the price of a casket. In the 1960´s the government enacted regulations requiring funeral directors to itemize their charges. Fearing competitive factors, in general, funeral directors kept their service fees lower than actual costs and casket prices higher to make up the differences. Over the years further regulation mandated more stringent itemization such that today most funeral directors recoup their operating expense via service charges resulting in lower casket costs. A consumer should always get price quotes and make informed comparisons before purchasing any merchandise. Cemeteries and funeral retail outlets often maintain inferior quality products marked up higher than a funeral home simply because they need to recoup their operating costs from just the sale of those products. Before purchasing from a third party provider, always get a written quote describing in detail the merchandise, materials, and warranties included. The terms and conditions of delivery should be included. Compare these prices and items to that of your local funeral director. At Phillips Funeral Home Inc., they offer an extensive variety of caskets from under $500 to over $5,000 produced from wood, metal, and alternative materials.

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