4 Added Expenses Linked With Burial
http://www.culturesociety.net/articles/8172/1/4-Added-Expenses-Linked-With-Burial/Page1.html
Hal Stevens
Hal Stevens is the developer and owner of CemeterySpot, Inc., http://www.cemeteryspot.com , a full featured and content rich online memorial web By Hal Stevens
Published on 06/1/2009
Many do not know about the costs connected with burial I have listed some of them below
Many do not know about the costs connected with burial. I have listed some of them below. You will want to keep these additional expenses in mind when you are setting up a funeral, regardless of when. They may well change your assessment of whether or not you would favor interment or another selection such as cremation. With the exception of the cost of the cemetery land and burial crypt, the following charges may also relate:
• Opening and closing the grave. The cemetery needs to hire workers to do this and the cost may actually vary by day of the week. Weekends may be more costly. Weather conditions may also contribute to this cost.
• A grave marker (also called a tombstone or headstone) is often a very expensive extra cost. Even those cemeteries which only allow small plaques placed at the head of the grave will charge for those markers.
• Perpetual care of the grave site. This is also called endowment care. Though often regulated by state authorities, the cemetery will charge for the care and maintenance of the grave site through perpetuity. This includes mowing the grass, pulling weeds and keeping the property free of debris. Often a cemetery will require that the perpetual care of the site is paid continually through a pre-arranged trust set aside for just that purpose. When buying a plot, make sure that you fully understand and agree with any maintenance contracts you may be asked to sign and that the charges have been clearly explained to you.
• Installation of the grave marker or headstone, in most cases, comes with an additional cost depending on the cemetery and how elaborate a marker is allowed or wanted.
With obtainable land becoming growingly scarcer, we’re losing a large amount of our natural flora and fauna. The expansion of cemeteries further takes over the land for what a lot of people consider an unnatural and not needed practice. As the land decreases and our on hand resources lessen, the price of land is getting higher and higher. It is more obvious now, traditional interment carries numerous costs—a number of of which you might have never considered.
You are free to purchase an unadorned stone marker from a monument maker and have it delivered somewhere else for custom engraving. Though it may not seem like it, this may save you money especially when compared to the costs of buying directly from the cemetery who may sell grave markers with their own markup. It may also help you customize your memorial, as you'll be the one selecting the color, size and shape. Make sure, however, that your cemetery doesn’t place restrictions on outside memorials. If so, you might consider finding another cemetery unless you already own grave property there or time is of the essence. If you have the freedom to choose, you will help save yourself some money. On average, an engraved stone can cost $700 to $1000 U.S.
• Opening and closing the grave. The cemetery needs to hire workers to do this and the cost may actually vary by day of the week. Weekends may be more costly. Weather conditions may also contribute to this cost.
• A grave marker (also called a tombstone or headstone) is often a very expensive extra cost. Even those cemeteries which only allow small plaques placed at the head of the grave will charge for those markers.
• Perpetual care of the grave site. This is also called endowment care. Though often regulated by state authorities, the cemetery will charge for the care and maintenance of the grave site through perpetuity. This includes mowing the grass, pulling weeds and keeping the property free of debris. Often a cemetery will require that the perpetual care of the site is paid continually through a pre-arranged trust set aside for just that purpose. When buying a plot, make sure that you fully understand and agree with any maintenance contracts you may be asked to sign and that the charges have been clearly explained to you.
• Installation of the grave marker or headstone, in most cases, comes with an additional cost depending on the cemetery and how elaborate a marker is allowed or wanted.
With obtainable land becoming growingly scarcer, we’re losing a large amount of our natural flora and fauna. The expansion of cemeteries further takes over the land for what a lot of people consider an unnatural and not needed practice. As the land decreases and our on hand resources lessen, the price of land is getting higher and higher. It is more obvious now, traditional interment carries numerous costs—a number of of which you might have never considered.
You are free to purchase an unadorned stone marker from a monument maker and have it delivered somewhere else for custom engraving. Though it may not seem like it, this may save you money especially when compared to the costs of buying directly from the cemetery who may sell grave markers with their own markup. It may also help you customize your memorial, as you'll be the one selecting the color, size and shape. Make sure, however, that your cemetery doesn’t place restrictions on outside memorials. If so, you might consider finding another cemetery unless you already own grave property there or time is of the essence. If you have the freedom to choose, you will help save yourself some money. On average, an engraved stone can cost $700 to $1000 U.S.