They Woudln't Dare - Would They?

I 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.