One way Funeral Directors add to the cost of a Funeral|Cremation is get you to buy a Cremation Casket
The National Funeral Directors Association is planning to raise Your Cremation Cost.(NFDA) This is a tactic Funeral Homes often use when it comes to a cremation. In fact I am aware of Funeral Directors who claim they can raise the cost of a cremation above a the fact of a traditional funeral The NFDA(National Funeral Directors Association) has become quite blatant about this lately.
Snippet from a special NFDA-webpage.
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Cremations cost the crematory about $200 USD. Logically it is not unreasonable to pay $495-$695 for a cremation through a Funeral Home. The information here shows why you need to take some one when with sharp negotiating skills when you go to a Funeral Home to negotiate a Funeral Arrangement/Contract.
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Now of course connectingdirectors.com and CANA, Cremation Association of North America had to get into the act-Click Here to read about that!
