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The Governor Of New Jersey has taken a step to help folks lower cost funerals in that State. In this economy anything will help with funeral cost.

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“Cost of registering a burial goes from $15 to $5……….. Gov. Chris Christie is not going after New Jersey’s coveted graveyard vote but he is keeping the state registar from permently tagging mourning families with a $15 funeral cost. As his last act before taking a two-week vacation from Trenton, Christie has vetoed a bill that would have kept the cost of registering a burial or casket removal or transporting at $15 rather than reverting back to the original cost of $5. Christie said the veto of bill (A-2921) stresses the need for increased efficiency in delivering services rather than continually raising costs on New Jersey families. The bill would have eliminated the 2010 sunset provision under a 2007 law that provides funds for the state Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS). The bill would have allowed the registrar to continued to charge a $15 fee rather than reverting back to $5.“via www.newjerseynewsroom.com

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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
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Yes there is a graveyard in my friend’s backyard. It comes with the property. As folks understand more and more how the traditional funeral works we will see the return of the backyard graveyard and the home funeral. A recent article in the New York Times brought the point home.

“Burial at home was once common in the country, and family cemeteries and plots can be found on many historic properties. But while they have intrinsic appeal to genealogists and historians, their effect on housing values depends a lot on who is buying, real estate agents said.

“I’m always thinking of the resale,” said Jane Weber, a Realtor with Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty in Princeton, N.J. “So, I’d say it’s not good. Most of my clients in this area are younger, and they are not interested in someone else’s family history.” Ms. Weber said that a recent client refused even to look at a $3 million property because it was next to a small family cemetery.”

A cemetery in the back yard may affect the value of the property. You may not need a permit to bury Mom or Dad’s Urn in the backyard. It may surprise you to know that in some communities you need the permit to put  an urn in the backyard.via www.nytimes.com

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The rise of Home Funerals and cemeteries was mentioned in the book Rest In Peace, Insiders Tips to the Low Cost Less Stress Funeral.


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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
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April 9th, 2010 is the deadline to file a claim in the Burr oak Cemetery Scandal. This scandal was exposed in July 2009. Over 300 Graves were desecrated and preneed funds (the money people paid for funerals) were stolen.

2009 Burr Oak Cemetery Scandal

“A deadline is approaching for families affected by the Burr Oak grave desecration scandal.

The desecration of hundreds of plots at the Alsip graveyard made national headlines last summer

Relatives of loved ones buried there now have until April 9, 2010 to file claims against the Alsip Cemetery.

Burr Oak Cemetery was shut down for several months after the discovery of a grisly scheme.

Four former cemetery workers are charged with digging up and re-selling graves.

The United States Congress is considering national cemetery reform in response to this scandal. The Legislation is called the Bereaved Consumers Bill of Rights Act of 2009(HR 3655).

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Monday, March 29th, 2010
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Cremation, and the Wildcat scattering of ashes are on the rise, “Wildcat  Scattering” means that one scatters ashes wherever or whenever they want.

Usually it happens at a location favored by the deceased, or a a special family place. The graveyard can be anywhere.

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“In the funeral business, it’s known as “wildcat scattering.” The Journal describes the practice as “surreptitiously spreading ashes in favorite parks, stadiums, fishing spots or wherever else feels meaningful.” The Cremation Association of North America estimates about 135,000 families a year are choosing to scatter ashes. “Religion used to hold the script of what you did with the dead,” said Tom Jokinen, a former apprentice undertaker who has written an about-to-be-published memoir, “Curtains.” “Cremation has handed the power back to the people to do what they want with the remains of their loves ones.”via www.nytimes.com

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