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Short Stuff: The Casket Racket

Stuff You Should Know

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The Pricing Dynamics of Caskets and Funeral Homes

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between casket manufacturers and funeral homes, highlighting how direct sales can lead to inflated costs for consumers. It emphasizes the tendency of consumers to gravitate towards familiar funeral homes during grief, making price comparison and negotiation difficult.

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