All rights reserved. Funerals A Unique Industry. In American culture the subject of death has always been avoided, except by the funeral industry. People rarely plan for funerals and burials even when someone is slow in dying. Under such circumstances, the funeral industry has the decided advantage over the consumer.
Funerals are expensive, many times unnecessarily so.
Grieving survivors of the dead person often purchase needless items. There are so many funeral homes, however, that you can and should shop around for the right prices and services. Special funeral packages will always cost more. Remember that if you are planning a funeral, the less money you spend the more that will be left over for the survivors. It's better to show respect for the dead person by leaving the survivors with the money they need than by giving it to the funeral home.