WOW, funeral costs now a days - Page 12

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@mousiegirl wrote:
DH has told me to just stand him up in the composte pile, lol.

I just love a guy that is practical!

brii · ‎06-20-2010

@151949 wrote:
When you buy a casket from a funeral home it is bought from them - the cemetary is who opens the grave and puts in the cement lockbox. So - one really has little to do with the other as they are 2 separate businesses. Also, cemetaries do not actually lower the casket into the grave until after everyone has left, so I doubt the family was "trying to push the casket into the grave".

Yes, you can get a graveside service and watch the casket being lowered into the ground.

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

It's not necessarily true that funeral homes and cemeteries are separate businesses.

Here's the fundamental rundown on Service Corporation International, which probably owns one or more funeral homes AND cemeteries near each one of us.------

<<Service Corporation International is a provider of death care products and services. The Company has a network of funeral service locations and cemeteries operating in the United States and Canada. Its funeral service and cemetery operations consist of funeral service locations, cemeteries, funeral service/cemetery combination locations, crematoria and related businesses. The Company's segments include Funeral and Cemetery. The Company's brands include Dignity Memorial, Dignity Planning, National Cremation Society, Advantage, Funeraria Del Angel, Making Everlasting Memories and Neptune Society/Trident Society. The Company sells cemetery property and funeral and cemetery merchandise and services at the time of need and on a pre-need basis. The Company provides professional services relating to funerals and cremations, including the use of funeral facilities and motor vehicles and preparation and embalming services.>>

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

Brii - my father was one of 16 children so , believe me when I say - I have a ton of aunts and uncles and cousins. I have been to A LOT of funerals in my 66 years and have NEVER seen one where the casket is lowered into the grave while the visitors are still present.As a matter of fact , there is a fake grass over the opening so you don't see the opening and the cement box during the graveside service at every single one I have ever been to, in numerous parts of the US and abroad.

brii · ‎06-20-2010

@151949 wrote:
Brii - my father was one of 16 children so , believe me when I say - I have a ton of aunts and uncles and cousins. I have been to A LOT of funerals in my 66 years and have NEVER seen one where the casket is lowered into the grave while the visitors are still present.As a matter of fact , there is a fake grass over the opening so you don't see the opening and the cement box during the graveside service at every single one I have ever been to, in numerous parts of the US and abroad.

My father in law had a graveside service. He passed just 2 years ago.

The family requested it. It's not common, but it's allowed. The priest says a few things when everyone gathers around. As people are getting out of their cars at the cemetery, the funeral director hands everyone a rose. Right before the casket is lowered, the pall bearers place their gloves on the casket and everyone places their rose on top of the gloves.

The casket is lowered, the cover is placed on the cement box, and the cemetery workers throw the dirt in the hole.

I was hesitant about it, but it actually is quite a beautiful ceremony.

Bestdressed · ‎04-18-2010

@brii wrote:
@151949 wrote:
Brii - my father was one of 16 children so , believe me when I say - I have a ton of aunts and uncles and cousins. I have been to A LOT of funerals in my 66 years and have NEVER seen one where the casket is lowered into the grave while the visitors are still present.As a matter of fact , there is a fake grass over the opening so you don't see the opening and the cement box during the graveside service at every single one I have ever been to, in numerous parts of the US and abroad.
My father in law had a graveside service. He passed just 2 years ago.

The family requested it. It's not common, but it's allowed. The priest says a few things when everyone gathers around. As people are getting out of their cars at the cemetery, the funeral director hands everyone a rose. Right before the casket is lowered, the pall bearers place their gloves on the casket and everyone places their rose on top of the gloves.

The casket is lowered, the cover is placed on the cement box, and the cemetery workers throw the dirt in the hole.

I was hesitant about it, but it actually is quite a beautiful ceremony.

Yes... I have been to two graveside services, where the casket was lowered into the ground.

eta..Actually attended three graveside services. Cardinal Francis George was lowered into the ground too.

Bestdressed · ‎04-18-2010

@YorkieonmyPillow wrote:
@Bestdressed Absolutely, to each their own.
I would probably feel like they had been through enough and just want them to rest peacefully.

I agree...everyone needs to do what is best for each individual. My friend set up her donation, before she died. She told me about it, so I was not surprised. I will donate my organs, but would not donate my body. I do not know if they will my accept organs past a certain age. I imagine after a certain age... they might be too worn out to be of use. I need to look into it, now that I think about it.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@Bestdressed wrote:
@YorkieonmyPillow wrote:
@Bestdressed Absolutely, to each their own.
I would probably feel like they had been through enough and just want them to rest peacefully.
I agree...everyone needs to do what is best for each individual. My friend set up her donation, before she died. She told me about it, so I was not surprised. I will donate my organs, but would not donate my body. I do not know if they will my accept organs past a certain age. I imagine after a certain age... they might be too worn out to be of use. I need to look into it, now that I think about it.

When you donate your organs they use a lot moe than just the things like hearts and kidneys. they use corneas which could make a blind person see and skin for people like burn victims and I'm sure a lot I don't even know about. Just thinking about being able to make a blind person see is enough to make me want to donate my organs.

Bestdressed · ‎04-18-2010

@151949 wrote:
@Bestdressed wrote:
@YorkieonmyPillow wrote:
@Bestdressed Absolutely, to each their own.
I would probably feel like they had been through enough and just want them to rest peacefully.
I agree...everyone needs to do what is best for each individual. My friend set up her donation, before she died. She told me about it, so I was not surprised. I will donate my organs, but would not donate my body. I do not know if they will my accept organs past a certain age. I imagine after a certain age... they might be too worn out to be of use. I need to look into it, now that I think about it.

When you donate your organs they use a lot moe than just the things like hearts and kidneys. they use corneas which could make a blind person see and skin for people like burn victims and I'm sure a lot I don't even know about. Just thinking about being able to make a blind person see is enough to make me want to donate my organs.

Yes, I just checked organ donor website. There was a 93 yr old still able donate . Here are some donation facts:

Truth: People of any age, even those with certain chronic medical conditions, may be organ, eye, or tissue donors.

Truth: People who are registered as organ donors receive the same patient care in hospitals as non-donors. Care doesn’t change if staff know you’re a donor. Doctors work to save the lives of all, equally.

Truth: The medical staff trying to save lives is completely separate from the transplant team. Every effort is made to save lives before donation is considered. Donation takes place only after the patient’s death.

Truth: Most major religions in the United States support the gift of life as an act of charitable giving and do not prohibit organ and tissue donation.

Truth: Organ donation won’t interfere with having an open-casket funeral. Organs are removed surgically with the same respect and dignity as in other surgical operations. Truth: The estate or family of organ, eye, or tissue donors incurs absolutely no cost for donation.