Recently I came across an article in Visalia, CA that showed a story of a man that kept his wife’s remains in a card board box in his closet. I was deeply struck by the issue that sometimes families do not have enough money to pay for a funeral. Visalia Times-Delta reports that cremation can save families money. With it costing as little as $1,195, compared to the national average for a traditional burial $7,300. After paying approximately $1,200 for cremation, there are several discount urns that can save you money. Many urns can cost above $200, but these affordable brass urns sell for just $89. That is well below what is available at the majority of funeral homes. I encourage you to shop for an urn and find something that can be personalized and that costs a reasonable amount of money.

Discount Urn $89

Why are urns so expensive? This is a great question. Why do some funeral homes charge such expensive rates for memorials. The answer is both because they have a brick and mortar business that must pay for itself. On the other hand, some companies take advantage of people during their time of loss. If you feel you are not being treat with the proper respect, feel free to consider other options such as shopping online or purchasing your urn from another funeral home.