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[bentlebee]

He purchased the plot in 1990 for about $1,500, and though the cemetery now values it at $4,555, Mr. Dotson says he would gladly unload it for around $2,800.

Selling the Family Plot - MarketWatch

[Teak]

Cremation: "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, son; Get where you're going by eternal combustion."

[tallrick]

Artificial shortage caused by government regulation. This is the reason why anything becomes expensive. Whatever happened to burying someone out on the prarie like in the old western TV shows?

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by tallrick

Artificial shortage caused by government regulation. ... Whatever happened to burying someone out on the prarie ...

Some states still allow backyard burial, and plenty of space on the prairie for adding organic fertilizer. (You need to bury within a couple days to avoid 'embalming' chemicals). Don't try this in Nebraska, they have a very powerful funeral lobby. I had to hire an undertaker to watch me use a backhoe to plant 'dad'. They wanted $1800 for hauling him from airport to burial, so I got a transit permit and we (dad & I) took a 1700 mile 'roadtrip'. It was very peaceful, we went to all his favorite spots + Tetons, Yellowstone, Devil's Tower, and Mt Rushmore!