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Originally Posted by Joe C.
When you sign up for cremation, the cost is known up front. Pay in full or pay monthly installments. Not expensive. And no, you aren't screwed if the company pulls goes away. The money is in escrow (state law). They give you a card to keep in your wallet. No matter where in the world you die....they take care of everything, and the ashes are delivered to the designated recipient. No hassle and no fuss. When you die, it's a stressful situation for the next of kin, and sometimes they aren't in a good mindset to make any decisions concerning you. (expensive caskets, big expensive funeral, expensive urn, etc.). This way, YOU make all the decisions before you die, saving your next of kin the stress and worry.
BTW, I went with Baldwin Brothers. I liked what they offered.
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We went with Baldwin Brothers, too. Main reason for prepaid for us was out of consideration for our family members who live over a thousand miles away. We each pay $34 a month, for two years, interest free. Really painless. My mother’s prepaid and preplanned arrangements were a godsend to everyone in the family. She even wrote out a rough draft of her obit! We all lived out of state and were working with families to take care of so her thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated. One phone call and done. When my father died it was a totally different story as nothing had been preplanned. Fierce family arguments arose because my siblings wanted him buried at Arlington National Cemetery some 3 hours from my mother’s home and I wanted him buried at a small military cemetery 20 minutes from my mother’s home so she could visit his grave. My mother didn’t know what to do as he had never made clear if he wanted to be buried or cremated or where he wanted his remains to be. My mother ended up agreeing with me and was able to visit my father’s gravesite a couple of times a month. Hubby and I went to the one presentation and signed on the dotted line. We’re betting on Baldwin Brothers with a 40-year excellent reputation still being in business when we die❗️Do your family a favor and don’t burden them with all the decision making while they are grieving their loss.