I really feel a pre-need is the best gift you can give your family.
Just curious, what was the median price for the Costco caskets?
Seriously! It solves *most* of the problems people face with funeral homes. Not all, by any means, but most!
Costco sells around 1000-1300 for something we would probably sell at 2000+. You could probably get something really nice for 1500-1800 even. There are some places that will try to match prices, but it's almost impossible. Funeral homes differ on markup, but wherever I have worked, it's the same as any other retail establishment. That is a point I'll argue! I think about the markup I spend on purses and it probably has nothing on a moderately priced funeral home's caskets!