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Old 01-21-2022, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
It is a bad idea. I would never pay for a cremation or burial in advance. Specify how you want your funeral to be handled in your will, and provide money in your estate to cover the cost. In my opinion, paying in advance is a waste of money. How do you even know that your survivors will be able to find the cremation contract when you die? But, you can get a free meal to listen to the sales pitch.
I carry a card in my wallet. All the required information is on the card. Easy peasy and takes away the stress in the event of an unexpected death. Family is aware of the arrangements too so no surprise for them either.
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