Calling out The National Funeral Directors Association on Funeral Cost-YourFuneralGuy

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The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) needs to report On Funeral Costs- The Last time they reported on Funeral Costs was over Three Years Ago(figures from 2006).

No matter how they spin it their actions have been pulling the wool over the Funeral Consumer’s eyes.

This somewhat secretive society just does not want the folks to know current funeral cost. It is my opinion that my fellow funeral directors do this so they can charge you more.

Here are the average Funeral costs from 2006 from the NFDA

Funeral Costs

Cost of regular adult funeral including following basic items. Does not include cemetery, monument/marker costs or miscellaneous cash advance charges such as for flowers or obituaries.

Item	Price*
Non-declinable basic services fee	$1,595
Removal/transfer of remains to funeral home	$233
Embalming	$550
Other preparation of the body	$203
Use of facilities/staff for viewing	$406
Use of facilities/staff for funeral ceremony	$463
Use of a hearse	$251
Use of a service car/van	$120
Basic memorial printed package	$119
Subtotal without Casket:	$3,940
Metal Casket	$2,255
Subtotal with Casket:	$6,195
Vault	$1,128
Total Cost	$7,323

Source
2006 NFDA General Price List Survey. NFDA will release new data in 2010.-via www.nfda.org

2010 is almost gone so where are the numbers?

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The Dennis Hopper “Easy Rider” Funeral Service is scheduled for Noon Today, June 2nd 2010 in Taos, New Mexico. It si a private affair Public is not invited.

Hopper, the iconoclastic star of “Easy Rider” and other films, died Saturday of advanced prostate cancer at age 74……

Hopper owned a home in Taos and was often quoted saying he wanted to be buried in the picturesque town that is home to many artists and celebrities.

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Dennis Hopper was engaged in a bitter divorce at the time of his death.

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Funeral Industry Site says Funeral Scandal Up in 2009-YourFuneralGuy

Funeral Scandal will continue an grow in 2010

ConnectingDirectors.com agrees with me that 2009  was the year  of the Funeral Scandal. However in the forums the webmaster insisted That Scandal Is caused by a few bad apples who disgrace the Funeral Industry.  This is funeral industry myth about Funeral Scandal. Service Corporation International itself  Leader The Funeral Industry Scandal itself amounts to more than  a few bad apples.

ConnectingDirectors.Com and many industry Old timers insist that the media(press) sensationalize scandal because their business is death. The exact opposite is true the press and the media are not inclined to report Scandal because they rely on the paid obituary from the the Funeral Director for money. In Connecting Directors case and the Newspapers it is also paid advertising  from the  funeral home and the industry that fuels lack of honesty.

This is all covered in Your Funeral Guys  Funeral book “Rest in Peace.”  Naively hoping there will be less funeral scandal in 2010 than 2009 is unrealistic

“SCI, Walmart, and Batesville Lead List of Top 10 Funeral Industry Stories of 2009

2009 wasn’t exactly a picture perfect year for the funeral industry. Marred by scandal after scandal, most press that was given to the industry was negative. Lets hope the 2010 can be a better year.” via ConnectingDirectors.Com

For economic reasons alone, Funeral Scandal will increase in 2010.

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LINK to Chris Rock Death At a Funeral OFFICIAL Movie Trailer-YourFuneralGuy

The original Death at a Funeral was great. The Chris Rock remake will be good in the Spring of 2010. It is an urban remake of the 2007 Original by Frank Oz. Remakes  are not as good as the original.

Some say The Trailer is quite Funny. Others say unfunny-you decide  Link:

Click Here for the Chris Rock Death At a Funeral OFFICIAL Movie Trailer

Chris Rock Death at a Funeral Remake Trailer makes for a good laugh

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Is there any Funeral|Cemetery Regulation in Illinois?

Is there any Funeral|Cemetery Regulation in Illinois? Essentially there is NO to minimal  regulation in Illinois of Funerals and Cemeteries- Preneed  regulation exists but is in adequate by the regulator’s own admission(The Illinois Comptroller). License Regulation will get some teeth in 2010.

Other Reforms are on the way related to the Burr oak Cemetery Scandal.. But with the Illinois Funeral Directors Association Sandal reaching into the NFDA Executive Board with Randal L Earl(NFDA Executive Secretary) many Funeral Directors in Illinois feel it is too little too late.

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