Comments on: Infographic: Can You Afford To Die? http://www.vizworld.com/2010/02/infographic-afford-die/ Covering everything about Visualization & Computer Graphics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:08:00 -0600 hourly 1 By: Theresahttp://www.vizworld.com/2010/02/infographic-afford-die/#comment-9664 Theresa Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:47:32 +0000 http://www.vizworld.com/?p=11489#comment-9664 Why do they call cremation "the alternative"? Many of the listed costs apply to cremation as well, if you have a memorial ceremony (plus cremation has its own costs). Even if you donate your body to medicine you may want to rent space for a memorial ceremony.Given the source, I guess they are trying to imply that cremation is still in most states a less popular choice, and a "real" funeral costs so much that folks ought to buy larger life insurance policies. Why do they call cremation “the alternative”? Many of the listed costs apply to cremation as well, if you have a memorial ceremony (plus cremation has its own costs). Even if you donate your body to medicine you may want to rent space for a memorial ceremony.

Given the source, I guess they are trying to imply that cremation is still in most states a less popular choice, and a “real” funeral costs so much that folks ought to buy larger life insurance policies.

]]> By: yourfuneralguyhttp://www.vizworld.com/2010/02/infographic-afford-die/#comment-9610 yourfuneralguy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:12:01 +0000 http://www.vizworld.com/?p=11489#comment-9610 These numbers do not reflect current trends, the real numbers are much higher for both cremation and funeral cost.Your Funeral Guy These numbers do not reflect current trends, the real numbers are much higher for both cremation and funeral cost.

Your Funeral Guy

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