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The High Cost of Dying

The High Cost of Dying

Sometimes, a funeral goes as smoothly as a family could hope for:

Jack Sanders had talked frequently with his mother, Joyce, about her funeral plans. A frugal woman, she disdained high prices for anything. She wanted cremation and a simple burial with a graveside service and a few friends. No big [...]

Investing in Cemetery Plots for Profit? -eHow.com

Publication: eHow.com
Author: jadedragoninbc
Date Published: November 13, 2009

Article Excerpt:

Cemetery Plots are a unique class of real estate to invest in. The price is low compared to traditional real estate investments and the profits can be huge as you also help out families in need.

You can get started with just a few hundred dollars and some research [...]

Cemetery Commission Says “No” to Out-of-Town Plot Owners

Publication: Telegram and Gazette
Author: Kim Ring
Publication Date: November 13, 2009

Good article on understanding residency requirements for certain cemeteries as well as rules and regulations surrounding approved monument sizes and types.

Article Excerpt:

Friends for 25 years, local businessmen Douglas J. Kruzewski and Joseph J. Spadea of West Brookfield figured they’d spend the afterlife as they’ve spent much [...]

Things to Consider When Choosing a Cemetery Site - FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has put together a guide to help consumers make smart decisions when making funeral arrangements. Here is an excerpt from their section on Cemetery Sites:

When you are purchasing a cemetery plot, consider the location of the cemetery and whether it meets the requirements of your family’s religion. Other considerations include [...]

The Future of Finding a Plot Could be on Google Maps?

Looking for that final resting place can be a bit of task, unless the location of the cemetery where you’d like to spend eternity is right down the street from where you live. How can technology help? A recent Google Maps mashup gives us a brief vision on how this activity may be conducted in [...]

Lawyer Launders Money by Buying Vacant Burial Plots

Article: Lawer is accused of selling fake work visas
Publication: LA Times
Author: Raja Abdulrahim
Publish Date: October 19, 2009

Article Excerpt:

…They also seized 30 vacant burial plots and 20 blank grave monuments at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier that allegedly were purchased with proceeds from the visa scheme.

Cemetery plots are a novel investment because they appreciate [...]

The Plot Exchange - Listing Service

About The Plot Exchange

Founded in 1999 by Internet Publisher Michael D. Martin
Martin, a State of California licensed cemetery broker and funeral insurance agent – with over a decade of direct cemetery property sales experience – began publication of PlotExchange.com because “the public is generally unaware of cost-effective approaches in purchasing cemetery property and making funeral [...]

How Do I Buy a Cemetery Plot?

Steve Spann, President of John A. Gupton College shares tips on buying a cemetery plot as a part of the funeral planning process. John A. Gupton College provides a professional curriculum in the funeral arts and sciences.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Prepaid Plans

Author: Chuck Bongiovanni
Date: October 15, 2009

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Prepaid Plans

One way to plan in advance for the end of one’s life is to sign a formal contract called a “preneed funeral plan.” With this plan, money to pay for a funeral and/or burial is held in a trust, in an escrow account or [...]

Burial Plots Snapped Up Before Price Increase

Publication: Akron Beacon Journal
Author: Kathy Antoniotti
Publish Date: June 29, 2009

Article Excerpt:

In a cash-strapped economy where some have been forced to sell off the family burial plots, residents are snapping up spaces in the city’s cemetery.

Tallmadge City Council approved legislation this month that doubles the cost of remaining plots for sale in the community’s land-locked cemetery. [...]