Cemetary plots what is average $

[CALLMEBOND]

Was just curious if anyone on here has purchased a cemetary plot recently as to what the cost was. Kind of morbid topic but looking at buying a plot so family members are not burdened. Besides winter is coming and with snowmobile season fast approaching made me think about some future planning. I would normally not care but this year is going to be the first in 4 years that no GF will be around to impede my stupidity on the snow and hence thought I should plan ahead as one damn piece of road nearly took me back then.

Funny how having someone in your life controls acts of stupidity - oh well atleast perhaps go out with my boots on LOL.

Really though would be interested what others have paid for cemetary plots.

 

[hairyfucker]

cemetery plots have a HUGH variability due to location of cemetery, location of plot in cemetery and available space in the cemetery.

i have buried a few relatives both on time as well as early and have thus purchased a few plots. for a normal plot the average price I have paid is approx $6K. they have varied from $5K to $10K. i have tried to stay in a modest thought process in these affairs.

in addition to the plot you need to factor in services, monument (headstone), and all the associated fuss that we do for the living. you could expect to pay twice the plot price for the total effort.

if you really want to plan ahead just determine the cemetery you want to be buried in and contact a funeral director and he can provide you all you options including a "lay away plan".

 

[lusciouslin33]

You might want to look into environmental burials, also known as ecological graveyards.
The price is 500 bucks...it is a section of forest without conventional headstones where one is simply shrouded, sans chemicals and buried beneath a specific tree..to biodegrade and go back into replenishing the earth, the trees, the environment.
They are located all over the world.

 

[Moraff]

Sorry if I sound heartless but remembering a loved one doesn't take trips to a cemetary -- it takes memories in your heart and soul.
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That is what works for you (and for me for that matter), but some people need the comfort factor of going to a cemetery. Just like some people need a church for their religious needs and some don't. It's whatever works for you.

In regards to the whole passing on thing you need to make known what your wishes are to those that will have the task of dealing with your remains. My mother told us "I want it done as cheaply as possible, if you wish to do anything more elaborate for your own peace of mind that's fine, but don't do it thinking that that is what I would want." If the deceased wishes aren't known ahead of time, those decisions (coffin, service, headstone.....) have to be decided while grieving. Some funeral homes are good at trying to upsell you at this point. ("I'm sure you agree he would look much better in the super-deluxe coffin")

 

[torontochris]

Yah i've been through this and you can expect 15K + for the full service. My grandmother actually bought her own funeral (she's still with us) and they funeral home holds the money, but its in trust. They cannot spend it without her executor giving them the go ahead. Also, the money is invested while they hold it and dividends are redirected back into the fund. Much like a RRSP you can do this either with an index not requiring any intervention, or you can control the money in a self-directed fund.

The coffin's are funeral parlors are RIDICULOUS! You can purchase them much cheaper from coffin only stores. There is one at Kipling and Queensway just behind the mandarin and its less than half of the funeral homes.

Good luck,
c

 

[Mao Tse Tongue]

If you pre-negotiate with a smaller home, you can get a bare bones service for $7k. That's what I did recently.

Personally I'm going to buried at the bottom of Jack Daniel's bottle where my true eternal resting place is.

 

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not sure, but I figure you will have to dig pretty deep