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The Funeral Industry is increasingly on edge…about funeral cost. Folks are demanding to pay Less for a funeral. The 11 Billion dollar Funeral Industry has taken hit after hit over the past several years as the 30,000 funeral directors in the United States are coming unto harder times. The Death Industry has not proven to be immune to Cuts in Consumer spending.
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“As …well-detailed San Francisco Examiner article outlines, consumers increasingly are looking for burial bargains and other costs savings. Societal trends and financial pinches are changing the way we say farewell, creating opportunities for some providers and pinching others. This USA Today story notes that cemeteries are suffering just like any other form of real estate, and that individuals are stuck with pre-need plots they purchased years ago and now wish to cash in. (Who knew there was such a thing as Plotbrokers.com and its catchy slogan: “Because you have a life.”)
Demand for crematory services is rising, leading to regulatory and “not in my backyard” concerns, as ….Riverside, Calif. Press-Enterprise article points out.”
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July 30th, 2010The funeral movie “Get Low” reveals some of the mysteries involved in Funeral Planning and the funeral process.The movie comes out in NewYork and Los Angeles on July 30th 2010, and the rest of the country on December 26th 2010.
This AP Video reveals some of the mysteries of a funeral that are brought out in the video.
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“Get Low is a comedy, drama, mystery film that deciphers the unknowns of funeral planning. Brought to you by writers Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell and directed by Aaron Schneider, Get Low will be coming out in theatres in New York and Los Angeles on July 30, 2010, but will be widely released on December 26, 2010.
The tagline of Get Low is “Every secret dies somewhere.” The short synopsis according to the International Movie Database is: A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party… while he was still alive.”
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July 29th, 2010
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Virtual Funeral Arrangements are taking place. Some Funeral homes have been doing this for quite a while. The information gathered for a Funeral arrangement can be done on line including ordering a casket.
Some independent Funeral Homes have been doing this for a while, and now Stewart Enterprises, STEI is doing this.
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Making funeral arrangements after the death of a loved one isn’t something that most would describe as easy, but a few North Texas funeral homes are incorporating a new tool to make it a bit simpler.
The funeral homes, part of the network of Stewart Enterprises Inc., are using an online tool called the virtual arrangement conference to allow families to gather information about their loved one for the death certificate and funeral service on their own time and at home.
The information is the same information usually gathered at the first meeting with a funeral arranger, and the data is then sent to the funeral home, where an arranger can go over it before a family comes in for the meeting.”
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Virtual Funeral, And the Virtyual Funeral Arrangements were all predicted in the book Rest In Peace, Insiders Tips to the Low Cost Less Streass Funeral.
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July 27th, 2010
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Here some of the story behind the funeral movie “Get Low”. Robert Duvall was immediately thought of for the role of Sonny. But Bill Murray was thought of as “long shot” for the movie.Dean Zanuck is the producer for the movie. Thhis is an excerpt from an interview with the producer.
How did “Get Low” come about?
It came about a decade ago. My wife was showing houses to a young lit manager and I got to know him, and he told me this story he was working on with his writer client. It’s based on an event that took place in the 1930s in Kingston, Tenn., where a man named Felix Breazeale threw a funeral for himself while he was still alive and over 12,000 people showed up, and it was covered by the AP and Life magazine.
What about the story appealed to you?
It’s original, and in today’s film world, that’s hard to come by. Everyone’s chasing remakes or reimaginations or TV shows in the movies. This just struck me as very unusual, but that was just the entry point, and when you got to know this character — the one portrayed by Robert Duvall and his plight — it connected on a much deeper level with the themes of reconciliation and guilt and forgiveness.
via www.latimes.com
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July 25th, 2010Karen Jones is the Author of Death for Beginners. This funeral book is basic to educating Americans to deal with a funeral. It is one of the few funeral books I recommend. It Is featured in Today’s Q and A.
While writing the book, how did the topic affect your life?
It made me more aware of how quickly time is passing me by. This wasn’t a sad book to write, but it made me stop and think about things more than I have done previously.
Would you choose green burial over traditional burial?
Absolutely. Even though the costs can sometimes be almost the same as traditional burial, the land is held in a conservancy – and that’s good for everyone.
What is your choice for final disposition?
Direct disposition immediately to the crematorium, ashes scattered in the Chesapeake Bay, and a huge party on the beach with rock-n-roll and fun speeches.
What is your opinion of the funeral industry at large?
It is mixed. Plenty of the folks I met seemed to treat their job as a calling and were respectful and pleasant. But there were others who made me feel “slimed” – they were clearly in it to make a buck and quite disdainful at my attempt to give people choices in funeral care.
What, in your opinion, is the best way to save on Funeral Cost?
Preplan everything so no one gets ripped off after you die and do not go the “pre-pay” route. Also, join your local Funeral Consumers Alliance.
What exactly is a stripper coffin?
The stripper coffin is a beautifully made performance platform with a dancing pole that converts into a coffin for your, um, final show.
When engaging in a conversation with an acquaintance how to you bring up the subject of death?
I do this by referring to a recent death in the news or death that has touched us both. Then I can slide into the “preplanning equals saving money” approach. I’ve found that people say they don’t want to talk about the subject but when I bring it up, I can’t get them to stop.
Karen Jones is the author of Death For Beginners.
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