[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Platapus

I assume that the price goes up when the demand for funerals increases more than the supply can handle. Capitalism.



Generally speaking you can get a simple cremation for about a grand and often a little lower.



The key, of course, is to shop around which few people feel comfortable doing in these situations.




It was awkward when my father died suddenly. The fact that the funeral director was trying to up sell did not help.

I'm sorry to hear of your experience.


The cremation in Florida was last October impacts from COVID were already having an effect there as well. Fortunately the person who answered at the first funeral home called was everything one could hope for. All the cost plans were made available each explained, no pressure. Just call back with a decision and they would handle it from there. Like putting it on autopilot.