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Funerals - QUESTION: I live in Wisconsin and want to know if you have to go through a funeral home when a person wants to be cremated and does not want to have any type of service. Can you contact a crematorium directly?
Expert: Lisa Carlson - 11/5/2009
Question
My sister told them which of the two funeral homes to take him to. The funeral home is Hemer Funeral Service in Medford, WI
Answer
Pretty funny. I called and said I didn't see any prices on their web site. I started to say "How much is . . ." then said, "Can you fax me your prices?" (I didn't use the industry jargon of "GPL.") "Well, what are you looking for?" he asked. I said, "Well, we want to see prices first." "Well . . . . it's kind of . . . if you can make heads or tails out of it . . . I guess we can fax it. I'll do it right away."
It will come in on my husband's on-line fax, and he's napping with a bum knee at the moment. Will take a look at it as soon as I can, assuming it really does come. They aren't required to fax, but they ARE required to give prices over the phone, so I'll call back if I don't get it.
And for the best advice, you might get your sister to fax me ALL her paperwork-- 802-304-1005.
The important one he was required to give her is called --and must be labeled-- "Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected." This must be given PRIOR to providing any services, so a person can change plans if need be.
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