A Funeral May Cost You Thousands Less Just By Crossing The Street

I read this article and thought about the costs that occur by one large funeral conglomerate over the prices by others.

In a months-long investigation into pricing and marketing in the funeral business, also known as the death care industry, NPR spoke with funeral directors, consumers and regulators. They collected price information from around the country and visited providers. They found a confusing, unhelpful system that seems designed to be impenetrable by average consumers, who must make costly decisions at a time of grief and financial stress [my emphasis].

Funeral homes often aren't forthcoming about how much things cost, or embed the information in elaborate package deals that can drive up the price of saying goodbye to loved ones.

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