[juanhacko]

I've had to probably deal with the arrangements for 40 or 50 funerals--as a survivor.

Here in Texas the funeral industry is pretty much of a money making scam. Probably other places also.

They tend to catch the family at their most vulnerable time and sell them a lot of unnecessary stuff--which many people can't afford. If they have a credit card they are screwed!

The least expensive casket--which is not all that cheap--is either painted computer beige--or electric box gray--and don't even think about the cheap fabric on the interior. Any of the outlet fabric stores should have something better for less than a dollar a yard.

Who is going to dig the grave up to see how well the concrete vault holds up--Are you going to get a court order to see if the warranty is valid?

Here you do not have to be embalmed if you are to be buried very quickly--but try to get out of having it done.

If you are cremated--you still have to be embalmed. Almost sounds like desecration of the corpse dosen't it?

And as for prepaid funerals--A fully prepaid one shouldn't set you back more than 2 0r 3 thousand dollars more.

I'm not connected with the funeral industry--I've just had a lot of dealings with them.

It's not exactly horror but everyone should see "The Loved One" a movie from about 1965.