Reading up and getting informed about the funeral process is not a curious topic until you happen to face one.
Choosing a service, a funeral home, a casket or urn and a burial ground is a huge investment. Here is some helpful information taken from Ontario Board of Funeral Services Consumer Guide. Educating oneself is helping you, your loved ones and your family.
When choosing a casket,
“The type of casket depends on your decisions about what will
happen with the deceased and the type of services you select.
Caskets vary in price and style. Prices range from a few
hundred dollars to several thousand and depend on whether
you buy or rent. Funeral homes are required to carry a range
of caskets including inexpensive models. Caskets can be very
simple or very ornate in appearance and made of a variety of
materials. Caskets do not preserve the body.
Ask the provider about renting a casket and if the cost
of the casket or container used for burial or cremation is
included in the cost of the casket rental price.
You may also provide your own casket or purchase one
from a casket retailer – check local telephone listings for
locations. Casket retailers are not authorized to accept
prepayments.
Note: A provider may not refuse to serve you or charge
you extra because you provide your own casket.
While Ontario law does not require the use of an outer
container or vault for burial, some cemeteries require them."
Taken from Ontario Funeral Services Website.
The mark-up on funeral caskets in a funeral home is around 70% higher than what the wholesale price of the casket is worth. Would you want to spend the extra $3000-$5000 on a beautiful hardwood casket which you can buy at Casket Direct for less than $2000 after taxes?
Just look at the prices of the wood caskets provided by Casket Direct.
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