Funeral talk vs civil wedding talk

[FN Phat]

My dad is looking into buying some plots where my grandparents are buried. One for him and my mom and then possibly 2 more for other family members.

I would love to be buried next to my grandparents. It is in a beautiful valley, nestled in the mountains of Sweet, Idaho.

The very same cemetery where Surfah lost his Sonic chili and cheese dog, Route 44 drink, and french fries.

[Pheidippides]

Interesting. I have never thought about where I would like to be buried. I've joked that a cardboard box would suffice. I guess I always assumed that I'd be buried wherever is most convenient for my family.

My boss told me that he buried his parents in New York and bought his own plot next to them. Supposedly this was a very desirable plot. So much so that his aunt told the cemetery that he too had died and been buried elsewhere so she could lay claim to the plot. I thought it odd at first as he was relatively young when he bought the plots. But then I thought maybe he got a buy 2 get 1 free deal or something. And if they're that expensive and desirable that someone would fake a death to obtain one then maybe it's not a bad thing to plan for. Can one sell plots like real estate? Maybe I should start speculating.

Do any of you already have plots purchased?

About to purchase. My wife and I are going to buy two in Midway, we think, right next to the one we already bought.

[Surfah]

About to purchase. My wife and I are going to buy two in Midway, we think, right next to the one we already bought.

Of course.

[il Padrino Ute]

Interesting. I have never thought about where I would like to be buried. I've joked that a cardboard box would suffice. I guess I always assumed that I'd be buried wherever is most convenient for my family.

My boss told me that he buried his parents in New York and bought his own plot next to them. Supposedly this was a very desirable plot. So much so that his aunt told the cemetery that he too had died and been buried elsewhere so she could lay claim to the plot. I thought it odd at first as he was relatively young when he bought the plots. But then I thought maybe he got a buy 2 get 1 free deal or something. And if they're that expensive and desirable that someone would fake a death to obtain one then maybe it's not a bad thing to plan for. Can one sell plots like real estate? Maybe I should start speculating.

Do any of you already have plots purchased?

I do. I have 6 of them in the Murray City Cemetery.

It's actually a good idea to pay for your funeral arrangements (the mortuary costs, the casket and vault and the burial plot) for you and your spouse before that time comes. I don't say this as one who still has ties to the funeral business, but because funeral costs go up each year and having everything taken care of in advance reduces the stress level of the surviving family members.

Once it's all paid for, it's illegal for a mortuary to charge any extra money.

[il Padrino Ute]

And, I still fail to understand why people choose to have either funerals or weddings in an LDS chapel...

To save money. Mortuaries charge for the use of their facilities to hold a funeral.

[Surfah]

I do. I have 6 of them in the Murray City Cemetery.

It's actually a good idea to pay for your funeral arrangements (the mortuary costs, the casket and vault and the burial plot) for you and your spouse before that time comes. I don't say this as one who still has ties to the funeral business, but because funeral costs go up each year and having everything taken care of in advance reduces the stress level of the surviving family members.

Once it's all paid for, it's illegal for a mortuary to charge any extra money.

Good to know. Can one transfer the plots or sell them themselves after they have pre-purchased them? I imagine that it has to be common for people to change their minds about where to be buried after a purchase has been made.

[il Padrino Ute]

Good to know. Can one transfer the plots or sell them themselves after they have pre-purchased them? I imagine that it has to be common for people to change their minds about where to be buried after a purchase has been made.

If you don't include the plots in the entire pre-arrangements, but purchase them separately, it's really easy to sell them, as you own the land where the plots are.

My guess would be that transferring them from one cemetery to another would be very difficult, as cemeteries are actually competitors and usually don't do that - not that I'm aware of anyway.

If you know for certain where you want to be buried, I would suggest you buy the plots in the entire arrangement package. The reason being is that mortuaries are required by law to honor the prearrangement. For example, if you do this in Virginia - pay for the services, casket/vault and plots - but die in Utah, the mortuary in Utah could not charge for any kind of service, such as embalming. Of course, your family would have to pay to transport your body back to Virginia, but all they would have to do then is let the mortuary in Va. know when and where the service will be.

[Surfah]

If you don't include the plots in the entire pre-arrangements, but purchase them separately, it's really easy to sell them, as you own the land where the plots are.

My guess would be that transferring them from one cemetery to another would be very difficult, as cemeteries are actually competitors and usually don't do that - not that I'm aware of anyway.

If you know for certain where you want to be buried, I would suggest you buy the plots in the entire arrangement package. The reason being is that mortuaries are required by law to honor the prearrangement. For example, if you do this in Virginia - pay for the services, casket/vault and plots - but die in Utah, the mortuary in Utah could not charge for any kind of service, such as embalming. Of course, your family would have to pay to transport your body back to Virginia, but all they would have to do then is let the mortuary in Va. know when and where the service will be.

Thanks for the info. I didn't mean transferring plots as in exchanging them for another, but rather transferring the names on the title, if you will, on a plot.

[il Padrino Ute]

Thanks for the info. I didn't mean transferring plots as in exchanging them for another, but rather transferring the names on the title, if you will, on a plot.

I misunderstood about transferring plots. My bad.

Yes, you can do that as well.

[Jarid in Cedar]

About to purchase. My wife and I are going to buy two in Midway, we think, right next to the one we already bought.

My my grandparents are buried in Midway. My GF grew up there. What is your connection?