This is the expose' that still has the funeral and cemetery industries reeling from aftershocks. Industry insider Darryl J. Roberts uncovers how the death care industry manipulates consumers into overspending at the most vulnerable time of their lives. He also tells readers everything they need to know about making final arrangements--including how to save up to 50% in costs.
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What do funeral directors and cemetery operators do, and how does the death care industry influence consumer decisions? Roberts examines the decisions which must be made upon a death, exploring both death care responsibilities and consumer choices. The result is a combination consumer advocate title and survey of death care industry operations. -- Midwest Book Review
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A Book Everyone Should Read !!,
This review is from: Profits of Death: An Insider Exposes the Death Care Industries: Save Up to 50% on Final Arrangements (Paperback)
This 238 page book is loaded with the facts we all need to intelligently make final arrangements for our loved ones, or pre-need for ourselves. Everyone should read this book as it guides you and makes it easier for you to make funeral arrangements. It will help you arrange for the most appropriate funeral cost-effectively, and you'll avoid the pitfalls that can occur at your time of need. Major topics include: Caskets, embalming, vaults, visiting the mortuary, memorial gardens, FTC rules, paying for the funeral, how to deal with the funeral director and more. It exposes rip-offs, and exposes some of the tactics used that can result in your spending more than is necessary. Most funeral directors are very helpful and honest at your time of need. This book will help you make the decisions that must be made. It is written by someone well experienced in the field, and is written honestly and with wit. You will gain by reading this book. It WILL help you get through a difficult period.
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Astonishing insight into the death care industry.,
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This review is from: Profits of Death: An Insider Exposes the Death Care Industries: Save Up to 50% on Final Arrangements (Paperback)
Profits of Death is tremendously well-written and presents important information that affects each of us at some point in our lives. No one wants to think about death, but Darryl presents his information in an empowering, yet "light" and somewhat entertaining manner. A must read for everyone! Darryl not only provides readers with insights into what goes on when you plan a funeral, but provides specific tips to prevent one from being scammed.
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This review is from: Profits of Death: An Insider Exposes the Death Care Industries: Save Up to 50% on Final Arrangements (Paperback)
This book tells it all. The book is very informative and if you are ever planning on saving with funeral costs, you must read this. You should check with your local funeral home regarding buying your own casket. They are not all as receptive as they should be to receiving your own pre-purchased one. My mother said the so true words at my fathers' funeral 14 years ago. She said to the undertaker "Boy you guys sure have a racket going!"
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funeral provider, funeral with viewing, preventive requirements, cash advance items, direct cremation, cemetery industries, crepe interior, outer burial container, general price list, rental caskets, cemetery operators, cemetery operations, funeral goods, grave liner, receiving remains, alternative container, death merchants, burial containers, immediate burial, cemetery owners, deceptive acts, expensive casket, funeral industry, funeral director Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- A Cemetery Should Be Forever by John F. Llewellyn on page 45
- Three Miracles, The Adventures of Andi O'Malley, 4.) (Adventures of Andi O'Malley Chapter Books) by Celeste M. Messer in Back Matter
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