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How to Save Money After You DieEternal frugality? Not quite, but there are plenty of ways to hold down costs from the time of your death until final disposition of your remains. Ready for a cheery article? Let's go!
Preplanning a FuneralNo one likes to think about death, but pre-planning your funeral will save your family the stress.
6 Ways to Decrease Funeral ExpensesThe average funeral today can be expensive to an already emotionally traumatized family, but there are ways to help alleviate some of these costs with a small amount of thoughtful planning.- You Know It's a Party when the Dead Guy Gets in His ChairHumorous story about a funeral and fitting tribute for a biker... Joe got to spend his last days with his friends in his own home.
- Come on Down and Enjoy the View with these Designer CasketsJust what is a designer casket and would it be an option for you?
How to Make Casket SpraysCasket sprays can be made at home to save money.
Dad's Coffee Table-a Short StorySometimes a determined honest man has to look at things from a slightly bent angle in order to get what he wants-in Dad's case, it was a casket.- A Botched Burial at SeaOn a summer day in the late 1960s, the USS Waccamaw, was due to leave Norfolk, Virginia at high tide the next morning.
- The Clipse's Til the Casket Drops: A ReviewOn the heels of their classic second album Hell Hath No Fury, one might expect another classic album from Virginia duo The Clipse in the offing.
- How to Make a Wooden Casket or CoffinMaking your own wooden casket can save your family money, add nostalgia to your funeral, or allow you to be the cool (or weird) kid who sleeps in a coffin
How to Buy Funeral FlowersBuying flowers for a funeral can be a challenge if you don't know the lingo. Here's a few tips to help you out after losing a loved one.- RIP with a WalMart Casket Starting at $895Wal-Mart to your rescue. One of the biggest retailers in the world is now selling caskets starting at $895.00 up to $3,199.00. Will you feel at peace being buried by Wal-Mart?
- Mahogany in A-MinorA story of a special anniversary gift from husband to wife
- Walmart Selling Item of Death: Walmart CasketsOK we all know that you can pretty much buy anything at Walmart these days. Nevertheless I have to tell you I was shocked to learn about Walmart's newest sale surprise. Caskets! Yes you read right.
WalMart Caskets: "Save Money. Live Better." Die CheaperIf you were thinking about dying and how much it was going to cost your family (let's face it, you certainly won't be around to pay for it -- unless you make arrangements beforehand), WalMart has now added caskets to its list of items.- Wal-Mart Offering Caskets and UrnsRecently, Wal-Mart started selling caskets and urns online and promises to ship them within 48 hours...what will the superstore offer next?
The Golden CasketHe never saw it. Never saw the dark shape of the rusty, molded iron that fell upon his head. Never felt me remove the envelope from his hand or saw me place it back inside my coat pocket.- How to Save Money on a FuneralAre you faced with planning a funeral for a loved one and have little money to use for the funeral? If this is the case, use these tips to help you scale down the cost of the funeral.
- The Advantage of Cardboard CasketsA listing of the pros and cons of burial in an eco friendly cardboard casket.
- Practical Tips for a More Eco Friendly FuneralSome easy tips and ideas for making a funeral and burial just a little greener.
- Planning a Funeral with a Shortage of PallbearersRespectful methods of transporting a casket without the help of pallbearers.
- Meaningful Mementos & Tokens to Pack in a Funeral CasketWhy some families place small gifts or mementos in a casket with suggestions of items that will and will not work.
- 10 Simple Ways to Lower the Cost of a Funeral and Burial10 easy and thrifty ways to lover the cost of a funeral without being "cheap."
- What is a Burial Vault and Do I Really Need One?A practical guide to shopping for burial vaults and when they might be necessary.
- The White CasketI wrote this after someone read my poem, "The Casket." He commented that he had recently gone to the funeral of a two year old girl--the daughter of a friend. I decided to write this one a couple of days later and give it to him. I did my best!
- A Thrifty Guide to Decorating a Casket on the CheapHow to decorate a casket for a funeral service without blowing your budget.
- Cheap Caskets: Three Options that Can Help Save MoneyBurial caskets are often the most expensive part of a funeral service. Learn where to shop for low cost caskets that will work within your budget.
How Do You Fit a Casket into a Prius Hybrid?Using a dolly, he pushes the obviously casket-shaped bundle down Main, into the street and in position behind his Prius.- The White CasketAfter someone read my poem "The CasketII". He commented that he had recently gone to the funeral of a two-year-old girl--the daught of a friend that had been buried in a white casket. So, I wrote The White Casket for that family.
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Main Street Casket Company - a Discount Casket StoreIf you have ever planned a funeral, you may already know it's a process wrought with guilt. Few mourners want to ask "how much" when it comes to pricing.- Top 10 Intimidation Tactics Used by Funeral DirectorsIn order to get the best prices when planning a funeral, you must understand the tactics used by funeral directors. They want you to spend top dollar for the casket but you don't have to.
- Seven Things to Know when Planning a Funeral on a BudgetPlanning a funeral on a budget is not very difficult if you understand how. However, you must be mindful of the tactics used by funeral homes or you will be cheated.
- How to Save on Funeral CasketsFuneral costs have been going up at alarming rates over the years. Funeral directors are making a fortune off the backs of the bereaved. Don't get financially played.
- Music Review: The Casket Crew - Poor Mans Coffin CD ReviewThis is a review of the underground band The Casket Crew's album Poor Mans Coffin.
- Caskets for Pets: A Great Business IdeaThe pet owners who want to make the burials of their beloved pets memorable could use a casket. Use your creativity and build the caskets needed for burying those devoted pets.
- Make a Gift Filled Gothic Casket for Your Gothic TeenProducts to put in a Gothic casket for your Gothic Teenager on Christmas.
- Coffin or Casket. Let's Flip the Lid and Expose the DifferenceExamine the difference between a coffin and a casket.
- The Best Casket Matches in the WWEThroughout his time in the WWE Undertaker has been in many of these matches and here is a look at some of the best.
- A New Trend in Caskets: Biodegradable CoffinsFor those concerned about the environment and our land resources, there is now a new trend in caskets-biodegradable coffins that will actually enrich the earth with nutrients, as they decompose.





