[Original image unavailable]No. I’m not shopping for
a casket.
I was on the Costco website, just looking around for Christmas present ideas, when I noticed in the department list down the left side, between “Food & Gift Baskets” and “Furniture”, there was a “Funeral” department.
I HAD to click on it!
Oh come on! Are you telling me that you wouldn’t!
So I click and there they are. A selection of five casket designs and two urn styles. And three of the casket designs have customer reviews! All of the reviews are positive but this one is my favourite:
Very comfortable, high end material used. Handles are sturdy, easy to carry around.
Um. I’m afraid to ask how they know it’s comfortable. And you are carrying this around where exactly?
There is also a FAQ section. This is a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Oh yes, I can think of a few questions!
There are logical questions like:
- Will the funeral home accept the casket that we order?
- Where do the caskets come from?
- How long before I receive the casket?
And then there are these questions:
- Can I ship the casket to my home?
Let’s hope Nosy Nellie next door isn’t watching out her window when the FedEx truck arrives. Or maybe it would be more fun if she was, you certainly would be the talk of the neighbourhood. - Do I need to be at the delivery location if the casket is being delivered to a facility other than a funeral home?
Are you planning the ultimate prank? - What is the return policy?
Really?
Now, I make fun but I do think there is a need for another option for your casket needs, it’s not fair for the funeral homes to corner the market. There needs to be some competition.
The Costco caskets range in price from $1599.99 to $3499.99 whereas a casket from the funeral home can range from $2000.00 to over $10,000.00. Of course, the extra cost may be worth it to know that the handles aren’t going to fall off and some reassurance that, if they do, they may give you a discount.
The urns offered by Costco are a much cheaper option. They have two, one for $199.99 and one for $179.99. But I found a better option on the Costco website, over in the Kitchen and Dining section. A set of four mason jars for $28.99!
A Family Pack!
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