We purchased a Costco casket for our mom. It was beautiful and no you don’t buy it in the store. You order via the phone and it’s guaranteed to arrive before the date of the funeral (as long as it’s not the next day). You are actually ordering from a casket company not Costco. They informed us of the delivery date and time as we had to be at the funeral home to unload and unpack the casket. The delivery company did take all of the packing materials with them. The funeral director said that the same casket would have cost $1000 more if we had bought it from them. So don’t pay attention to the snarky comments that some people have made here be a savvy consumer.
So YOU had to unload and unpack the casket? Mmmm…..NO. If my loved one had a good life insurance policy or halfway decent nest egg, I wouldn’t mind paying the extra thousand dollars, BUT, to each his own.
@@johnblaesel5493 No, the delivery company unloads and unpacks (at least with Titan). Agree - to each their own - some people would rather have the $1,000 for their family :)
@@titancasket we was told by the funeral home they would not use the casket bought elsewhere I said yes per federal law you havw to they then said well you have to put the body in the casket and make it presentable we will not touch the body or casket, can you give me where I can print this law out? I am planning my own funeral I bought a personal 2 place mausoleum and I told them I want to be dressed and put in the casket and placed in the mausoleum no elmalming or anything, that should put cost down to about $1500 if I provide my casket. couldn't I buy one from you and wrap it in protective covering and pace in the mausoleum till the time of need and then the it out ? I shure don't want it at home lol it creaps me out enough but I want my wishes done and I'm not letting a funeral home make a fortune there will be no services of any kind just just me in the mausoleum and seal it. Please give me your thoughts God bless
I worked as pre-need sales secretary (and bookkeeper/floral designer) at a mortuary/cemetery/flower shop in Southern California in the late 70s/early 80s. If things are still the way they were back then, it makes total sense to pre-purchase your entire funeral/burial package way in advance. It's done and you won't pay the higher prices in the future when you (your family) actually needs the services. I'm not a believer in burial, so we bought our cremation package through Neptune/Trident years ago. My mother had, as well, and when she died 13 years ago they took care of everything. No matter what method you decide for yourself (cremation/burial), purchasing pre-need is a huge gift to your family!
We are discussing this, first one cremated*, second one carries urn into the grave, or cremated* as well than niched. * aquamation is not available in NJ, YET.
My aunt bought one years ago as they didnt expect her to grow old due to mental retardation. 10 yrs ago the storage facility that was storing her casket all these yrs went outta business and we have the casket wrapped up in our garage for when her time comes, it just needs the guts. Btw she is now75
I’m a traditionalist when it comes to funerals so I would NEVER buy a casket from Cosco or order a casket online and neither would I build a casket just to save a few bucks.
I worked for Batesville casket for many years, and I had a customer that had a family by offline. FedEx delivered it, dropped it in the parking lot. It's a very small FH and the owner had the family take all the crating material , etc.. away. he didn't have a dumpster, just a small FH. plus, the casket smelled he said inside. If it's damaged who do you blame ? China ? FedEx ? Batesville would just get you another casket. Plus that is where the FH makes their money somewhat is on the casket.
Good stuff kari.......funeral home always did us pretty good.....probably a market for some online......do your research gang and PRE PLAN when you can and lock that price in😊
Great video! Agree with everything - good to educate oneself and shop around, just like every important ceremony or life event. We're here to provide information and options, and we certainly don't think we're the right choice for every family. We also work directly with many funeral homes to extend their selection. In any case, always here if you have any questions - happy to chat. - Josh
Great I have my funeral pre paid Thanks Karri, I owe it to you What to ask when planning funeral Thanks for the video Kari I made my plans and finished up in MARCH I did get reduction in the funeral because I am a vet
There used to be (maybe still is) a company that would sell you the plans for a build-it-yourself casket. They would send you the wood as well already pre-cut for an extra fee. It was designed to act as either a storage chest or bookcase (it came with shelves) until the need to use it for its intended purpose.
When a coworker of mine looked into buying a casket because he wanted it for a bed, he found out it had to be delivered to a funeral home. Or he could only buy it without a lid. It had to do with making sure it wasn't going to be used as part of a heinous crime, i.e. hiding evidence after an unaliving. (We do have a number of cold cases involving missing people.)
I've worked for a FH and have handled caskets & human remains. It's incredibly cumbersome for 1 person to handle a casket alone with all necessary equipment. It's amplified when the weight of human remains are involved without this equipment. I would take my hat off to anyone who can successfully & solely casket & bury human remains.
One of our caskets was delivered to a shipping company that my husband worked at , the other one was delivered to our home. They are in our attic . since the 1990's. both bought from the Casket Store.
I dont see anything wrong with buying a casket ahead of time or online. When you are at a funeral home or undertaker as we call them in tbe UK is you are at your lowest and dont want to come across as wanting something cheap for your loved one who has died and can be talked into spending more than you really need to. These are all business people all need8bg to make money
300-500% This is the average markup on a casket. Simple terms, the funeral home or corporation buys average metal caskets in bulk from companies like Batesville for around $300-500 each. They are then delivered and placed on display where families will pay.
They have to pay for the hearse, limo’s, buildings, chapel, specialized equipment for taking care of the dead, employees, property, mortgage, insurance and taxes. Don’t forget the expense to go to school fro learn the trade. Every company needs to turn a profit or they go broke
We're living in a DIY world, but there are rules & regulations which protect FH's & families. Caskets are the largest product sold in this industry & there are a few who are willing to do anything to save money in terms of funeral merchandise & services. My concern is whether caskets can be delivered in time for scheduled services if purchased anywhere else.
There was a "funeral store" at one time in my area. Sold caskets, clothing, vaults, urns, everything for a funeral except of course prep room equipment and the like. Gone now. Prices were very competitive.
Hopefully, they carry an extra large line of caskets. Most Costco customers are a bit "large" and I blame a lot of what is sold in Costco and other places; shelf stable, ultra processed foods made from GMO wheat, corn, soy, sugar, and other highly refined carbohydrates. Dangerous industrial seed oils that is in everything and that rubber rotisserie chicken. Costco also sells plenty of nutrient dense, healthy foods as well, but one has to look.
