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Originally Posted by Hplaw
My in-law paid for grave markers and the burial plot. Later they moved to another state and when they died were buried there and paid all over again. You never know what can change. I have read that it's good to let your wishes known but not to pay in advance. There have been funeral homes/businesses that have gone out of business. Put your wishes in writing, leave money in an account to cover it and give the information to your loved ones. Just my opinion.
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I totally agree. I doubt that the funeral industry would ever disclose how many contracts they sell where they never need to do anything because the paperwork was lost, or the executor has no idea that there is a contract in place.