My FIL died over 3 years ago and that was $13,500 for viewing/casket/burial/cemetary plot too. The casket was $2700 alone.
I was a nice service, but I agree that it is expensive. Think about it this way-- It is a very morbid business, you call them up with no notice and say "come get my mom, she is dead at the so and so hospital" They drive there pick her up, then fill her with embalming fluid etc. etc.
In the old days, like 100 years ago the viewing was done at the house, in the front room (known as the parlor) So I am told, cause I am not that old. And you paid a mortician to fill your loved one with embalming fluid and your pastor from your church would say some nice words at your house and you were buried on farm, So I am told. (a lot cheaper doing it that way)
When my grandfather died in 1998 it was $10,000 for a semi-prepaid funeral. (cemetary lots were paid for in the 1960's) It costs a lot to kick off doesnt it?
It almost makes me want to get into that business, cause there would be very few layoffs at funeral homes.
Final note, My dad told me that several years ago one of my uncles died and a certain funeral home was called and they said sorry: we are all booked up you will have to go over to the such and such funeral home on the other side of town.
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