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PhotobucketI was reading through blogs this afternoon, and came across one by Cyberspace Dawdler and it made me realize that I am going to have to add something to my previous blog.

Walmart has gone into the funeral supplies business. Yep. They have a selection of 14 caskets with prices starting at $999.99. They also have decorative urns for the loved ones' ashes with prices starting in the $30s, for adults, children and even pets.

They even have "Keepsake Urns" and necklaces that hold only part of one's ashes. This struck a chord with me. I had always told my children that I wanted my ashes to reside on Jay's mantle for 6 months of the year and Kelley's the next 6 months. But, with "Keepsake Urns" I wouldn't have to be shunted from one residence to the other. And, with whatever ashes are left over, they can put in a tasteful necklace or key ring. They could even offer them to my friends and other family members. I'm sure there will be plenty of me to go around. Another little problem solved.

I have never been completely sold on cremation, but now I am. It would be just too humiliating to think of my bereft children having to go to Walmart to pick out a casket. And yet, I don't want them to have to pay a small fortune to a funeral home for something that is going to be stuffed into a hole in the ground that they can't reuse or resell.

O.K. I'll stop writing about this subject, now. Unless something new happens, such as KMart or Cosco or Amazon.com jumping on the bandwagon, not to be outdone.

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Margie's Musings said...

I want to be created too. Several years ago we checked into it and it cost $600. Now they tell me it's up to $1500. Inflation and profit motive (Capitalism) hits everything, I guess.

Arkansas Patti said...

Cremation is the way to go. I want to donate everything of use, then burn the rest. Truthfully, the ashes can be dumped in the dumpster for I will be long gone.
I have also noted with Margie that the price has gone up dramatically. I would prepay to lock in a price but what if lazer zapping comes into vogue before I check out? Decisions, decisions.

oklhdan said...

I purchased an urn online and it was in their dent & ding closeout section. I keep it in the closet at my house. My daughters think I'm morbid but they will thank me in the end....ha I told my son-in-law I wanted my ashed placed in the base of a birdbath and then put in his backyard so he will have to weed around me for life! (We have a running joke about my compulsive behavior concerning weeds)

Jay said...

LOL at oklhdan! Purchases a scratch and dent urn and storing so the kids don't have to pay for one. Brilliant!

Oh and, Costco sells caskets already. ;-)

NitWit1 said...

I once had a friend who went to funeral home for last rites and a payment plan. She wanted cremation. In the process, she was asked what to do with the ashes. She told the astonished interviewer, she didn't care, put them in a blender and make a milkshake--bound to have some added calcium.

I giggle every time I think about it.

She is deceased and I don't have any idea who drank the milkshake. Was NOT me.

Deanna said...

We have made all of our plans, which includes caskets. We chose the least expensive one available. I wish I had known about WalMart and Cosco.

I couldn't decide whether I was comfortable with cremation or not, so I decided Not. If I change my mind, I guess they can always sell my casket on ebay, huh.

Looking to the Stars said...

WalMart has to get in on everything :)

I don't have to worry (and my husband doesn't either) about what happens to me, my mother made arrangements for me before she died. I'm to be buried beside my father and her. I don't think she thought I'd ever get married because no arrangements were made for my spouse. I just hope I go first :)

Grayquill said...

For sure, something is innately wrong buying a casket a Walmart. Creepy – But it does have a Halloween ring.

Dianne said...

I want to donate everything that is still working - which won't be much - and then cremated

then I want my son and grand daughter to take a trip to San Fran and send my flying off the Golden Gate

Tincanman said...

Urns, coffins...guess living forever is out, huh? I've told my daughter I don't really care about how my body is disposed of. I prefer being put up in a tree on my acreage in the mountains and let Nature take it's course. She's (jokingly--I hope) teased me about putting my ashes on her T.V. when I'm 'good' so I can watch the news every night. When I'm 'bad'? She says she's going to put me in the freezer over night ( I hate being cold)...Ah, the 'life' of the body after death...hope this Halloween thing passes soon. :-)

Surfie said...

I've told my family I want to be cremated and just spread in a few of my favorite places. My little brother died of cancer almost 7 years ago, and my mom, Kevin's girlfriend, and I all bought prayer box necklaces and had the jeweller seal some of his ashes inside the boxes. The rest we sprinkled in some places he'd always loved.

I'm a very thrifty person, and I see no need for my family to waste thousands of dollars on a coffin and burial plot and whatever else costs money for a funeral.

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