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Body posing instead of a casket??

warmweatherwoman @warmweatherwoman (2233) • Atlantic City, New Jersey 26 May 10

Okay so I was watching the news and apparently it is a new fad to have your body posed as you were in life for your viewing/funeral services. Another woman is requesting to be posed in her kitchen??? Is it me or is this a...

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WHAT?! Walmart Is Selling WHAT?!

CatsandDogs @CatsandDogs (13963) • United States 29 Oct 09

I was at my computer last night playing some games and wanted to turn on the radio so I had to open up a browser to do so and lo and behold at what I saw!! Walmart is selling caskets online only!! I had to do a double take and was...

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Caskets at Walmart?!

mzz663 @mzz663 (2772) • United States 29 Oct 09

Never mind going shopping for things you need while you're alive....think about what you want when you're gone! Walmart seems to be wanting to compete not only with other department stores, but funeral homes, too! Prices start...

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Funerals, wakes and viewings for the NON religious

JodiLynn @JodiLynn (1417) • United States 20 May 09

I went to my cousins funeral last week, and it got me thinking, what do I want and what do I absolutely NOT want at my "service". Why do we continue with this morbid curiosity of a viewing? Its gross, and lets face it, while...

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burying for less

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 2 Mar 08

This is an interesting article on how to keep burial costs down. http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/mccarthy95.html some areas covered are of course caskets - it advices that you buy a casket in advance, because although a...

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U.S. Military Needs Help Transporting War Dead

isiconsulting @isiconsulting (18) • United States 19 Apr 07

The U.S. military is looking for air charter transportation services to help transport human remains of armed service members who die in combat. On March 20, the U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., released...

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Funeral Homes Play on Emotions to Make More Money

AskAlly @AskAlly (3625) • Canada 23 Jan 07

I think the whole funeral process is one big con. Why do I need a satin pillow and lining when I don't even own satin sheets now?Is a $10,000 casket that much better than a pine box?I feel that funeral homes play on grief because...

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