[jayerose]

Good idea or not?

[Malsua]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Good idea or not?

We had that arraigned for my mother. Was a cremation service here in Lady Lake.

They were great, handled everything respectfully. I plan to do that when I'm a bit closer. When her 2nd husband went in 16, it was very stressful and worrisome.

[retiredguy123]

In my opinion, it is not a good 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. How do you even know that your survivors will be able to find the cremation contract when you die? If it was a good idea, they wouldn't be offering free meals to give you a sales pitch.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

[triflex]

I intend to be cremated and placed into container with with a tomato plant. That way my wife can have me over for lunch anytime. Alway wanted a ranch but guess ranch dressing will have to do.

[rjn5656]

We have National Cremation. We have cards in our wallets how to contact. We provided a card to our daughter just in case.

[Two Bills]

I ain't going.
Problem fixed!

[gettingby]

Baldwin Brothers right down the road, $800

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by triflex

I intend to be cremated and placed into container with with a tomato plant. That way my wife can have me over for lunch anytime. Alway wanted a ranch but guess ranch dressing will have to do.

Very cute and funny. Actually, not such a bad idea, come to think about it.
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[noslices1]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Good idea or not?

I haven’t used mine yet, but everything is paid for and I will get cremated and interred in Bushnell military Cemetery. I’ll try to let you know how it goes.

[dewilson58]

What If you don't die.??

[Malsua]

Originally Posted by noslices1

I haven’t used mine yet, but everything is paid for and I will get cremated and interred in Bushnell military Cemetery. I’ll try to let you know how it goes.

When you do, give some notice so we can get some cameras rolling. That video will go super viral, it'll be worth millions.

Spirit form is acceptable and re-assembled ashes would be a really weird trippy look, but whatever you can manage is fine.

Thanks.

[GOLFER54]

My wife and I prepaid for cremation, you can pay monthly for years, instead of full amount. When the time comes all arrangements are made and the stress is minimized.

[Kaelo Abu]

Absolutely it's a great idea! Why put a relative or friend through the hassle of arranging things for you? Plus, by pre-arranging, you've got everything set up the way you want, up to and including your obituary.

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Good idea or not?

Initially we were going to do that but recently changed our minds. What happens to the interest on the money you tie up in the contract? Better to put any details in your estate planning & put aside $ yourself, from your estate, for the Big Day.

My uncle & his wife passed away within months of each other at 98 & 99. The cremation place had quite a lot of money from them by then, since they had signed up for the service decades ago. Long story short, they overpaid significantly for the service.