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This reminds me of a family story. My cousin died in Minnesota. His service was to be in South Dakota. As others have said, the cost of transporting a body can be very prohibitive if the deceased leaves no funds. His brother decided he could transport the body himself. I don't know what kind of arrangements he made, or if he got proper permissions, but off he went with the casket in the back of his van. As so often happens in the Midwest, blizzard conditions prevailed. Occasionally the road disappeared in a white-out. Slipping and sliding on icy spots added interest. More than once the van narrowly missed going into a ditch. The trip took more than twice as long as usual, with my cousin trying to come up with an explanation for the casket in case he needed a tow truck or other help. (This was before cell phones, too.) But they made it! Unfortunately many relatives were unable to make the funeral because of that same storm.
My cousin says it was a fitting last journey with his brother -- one last crazy adventure together. He is quite the storyteller and his recounting of this event has entertained many a family gathering.
Mary, I'm not advising this approach for you! Your question just reminded me of this poignant family story and I wanted to share.
You use a funeral home in FLA. They set up shipping to the funeral home u have selected. I think there is paper work that needs to be done to take the body from one state to another. This is going to be expensive. Especially if you have viewings at both funeral homes. Even if cremated u can use the plots.
marymoyer31, both my parents passed away while living on the east coast, and both wanted to be buried in the family plot out in the mid-west.
The funeral home here on the east coast arranged everything. Plus I already had the name of the funeral home out in the mid-west, gave them a heads-up, and between the two funeral homes they arranged everything. It went very smoothly.
I had a viewing here on the east coast, a Mass, then the casket was taken back to the funeral home to be placed in a shipping container which was required by the airline. The funeral home made all the arrangements. And they let me know when the connection was made by the other funeral home.
On the other end, the other funeral home needs to drive to the airport to pick up the shipping container then to arrange the funeral, and burial. Then the cost of the headstone later on.
Here is the sticker shock. You are paying for two funerals homes... the caskets... the airline shipping... cost of pickup by the second funeral home, etc. Are you sitting down? It cost $15k for my Dad, and $15k for my Mom. The tombstone was extra. This cost can very from area to area, and the cost of the shipping and pickup. My folks already had their plot.
My parents were against cremation, so the funeral home had to prepare them each for two viewings [one here, one mid-west], thus each funeral service had to be scheduled very quickly.
I will be in this situation, too, but a 4 hour drive in-state from current residence to the hometown burial plot. Time to start setting aside extra money.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
My cousin says it was a fitting last journey with his brother -- one last crazy adventure together. He is quite the storyteller and his recounting of this event has entertained many a family gathering.
Mary, I'm not advising this approach for you! Your question just reminded me of this poignant family story and I wanted to share.
The funeral home here on the east coast arranged everything. Plus I already had the name of the funeral home out in the mid-west, gave them a heads-up, and between the two funeral homes they arranged everything. It went very smoothly.
I had a viewing here on the east coast, a Mass, then the casket was taken back to the funeral home to be placed in a shipping container which was required by the airline. The funeral home made all the arrangements. And they let me know when the connection was made by the other funeral home.
On the other end, the other funeral home needs to drive to the airport to pick up the shipping container then to arrange the funeral, and burial. Then the cost of the headstone later on.
Here is the sticker shock. You are paying for two funerals homes... the caskets... the airline shipping... cost of pickup by the second funeral home, etc. Are you sitting down? It cost $15k for my Dad, and $15k for my Mom. The tombstone was extra. This cost can very from area to area, and the cost of the shipping and pickup. My folks already had their plot.
My parents were against cremation, so the funeral home had to prepare them each for two viewings [one here, one mid-west], thus each funeral service had to be scheduled very quickly.