Medical bills and funeral costs.

Triple · 03-31-2009, 10:31 AM

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Rider · 03-31-2009, 10:36 AM

If there is nothing left to their estate I assume the hospital would just write it off.

bmblebee · 03-31-2009, 11:19 AM

hospitals and other debt holders could come after an estate or spouse to pay medical and other bills

zed · 03-31-2009, 12:20 PM

the cost of caskets are outragous.

the first time I was involved in picking one out was for my dad. we walked in to look at the different caskets and I seen the prices and like usual used my outside voice instead of my inner voice and said, where's the scratch and dent section. my brothers weren't too happy with me about that.

Homeslice · 03-31-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

the cost of caskets are outragous.

the first time I was involved in picking one out was for my dad. we walked in to look at the different caskets and I seen the prices and like usual used my outside voice instead of my inner voice and said, where's the scratch and dent section. my brothers weren't too happy with me about that.

My granddad had plenty of money but he made his wishes known that he only wanted a pine box. But of course even that one was like $10K iirc

zed · 03-31-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

My granddad had plenty of money but he made his wishes known that he only wanted a pine box. But of course even that one was like $10K iirc

the one we got was cheaper than that. some states you can get away with a lot less than others. in MO. the last I knew if your casket didn't have a seal you had to be in a vault so it's easier to just get a sealed casket or die in a state that don't need a vault or sealed casket.

Librarian · 03-31-2009, 01:25 PM

seen the cost of pine lately? I'm going with cardboard. Something that says Hotpoint on the side, since that's where I hope to end up.

Rider · 03-31-2009, 01:28 PM

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I'm reading up on home burials. In 45 US states (Georgia included), families have almost total control over the body if they bury it on their own property, where zoning permits. Meaning, you don't have to embalm and in some places you don't even need a casket. Simple pine caskets are allowed almost anywhere.

Why not cremation? No box to buy, no plot of land to bury in, and I'm sure you have some kind of urn at home that you could use. My dog was $100 to cremate. Now I know a human would be much more but still it's probably the cheapest option.

shmike · 03-31-2009, 01:30 PM

I love reading Triple's threads.

HRCNICK11 · 03-31-2009, 01:32 PM

The estate stands good for any and all bills. When the estate is gone the rest is written off. Social security will give a check to the wife or child for about $240 or so.

I Burried my mother when I was 19 and had to do some growing up during the whole thing. Funerals are expensive. I hope for your sake there was some life insurance, the hospital can't take that cause it would be paid to wife or kids of the person passed.

Always always always keep enough insurance to at least bury yourself so you don't burden your loved ones.

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Librarian Helmets Optional Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massajuices Moto: '85 K100 and a DL650AK9 Posts: 155	seen the cost of pine lately? I'm going with cardboard. Something that says Hotpoint on the side, since that's where I hope to end up. __________________ One man's theology is another man's belly laugh. -- Robert A. Heinlein What's the point of wearing your favorite rocketship underpants if nobody ever asks to see 'em? -- Calvin (Calvin & Hobbes)

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Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	If there is nothing left to their estate I assume the hospital would just write it off.

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zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	the cost of caskets are outragous. the first time I was involved in picking one out was for my dad. we walked in to look at the different caskets and I seen the prices and like usual used my outside voice instead of my inner voice and said, where's the scratch and dent section. my brothers weren't too happy with me about that.

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shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	I love reading Triple's threads.

03-31-2009, 01:32 PM	#10
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	The estate stands good for any and all bills. When the estate is gone the rest is written off. Social security will give a check to the wife or child for about $240 or so. I Burried my mother when I was 19 and had to do some growing up during the whole thing. Funerals are expensive. I hope for your sake there was some life insurance, the hospital can't take that cause it would be paid to wife or kids of the person passed. Always always always keep enough insurance to at least bury yourself so you don't burden your loved ones.