Saturday, November 04, 2006
The call
The call came early this morning. "He's gone." Not that it was unexpected, but still I was surprised. There was not much that I could do until the late afternoon appointment at the funeral home.
As caregivers, brother and sister were getting burnt out. Still short on sleep, now having to make decisions. Thankfully, the church, cemetery and funeral home were requested by Tata.
It is startling how much it costs to die. You do not expect to get sticker shock at a time like this. Before you even get to select a casket, a plot at a cemetery, or a marker for your grave, the cost for funeral services was already over $5000. Obituaries, the newspaper will send you a bill. Everything adds up quickly. No limo or fancy extras, just a simple respectable funeral.
A lesson to be learned is to have things taken care of so your loved ones will not have to come up with five grand before burial. The balance is due in 30 days.
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