Monday Jan. 1, 2024

 We were able to get the lights outside put up today. Andy was able to get the outer boot spring on today without the tool he ordered. We went ahead and canceled it on Amazon. We put some pumice cleaner on the tile we had bought at the tile place in the kitchen behind the stove. I have no expectation it will work but it is worth a try since we did buy it ha. 

We got the card and a box of a few things from Drew 🙄 :)… 

Made a trip to Menards and they were having the 15 percent off what you can put in the bag deal. 

Got a wild hair to call Carlisle and son or however you spell it to get some info on cremation. That was an eye opener. I guess dad did get a discount with mom. He paid 2500 or around that if I am thinking correctly. I need to see if I can find the paperwork. I literally was like “you have got to be….. and made myself be quiet haha. She got all excited when asking if someone was dead or ill currently .. We talked a bit about different things but I can tell you it is all a big rip off.  You can’t even die without car sales man everywhere 

Direct cremation:

-no services 

-bring them from passing 

-sit down prepare death certificates 

-cremation

-ashes returned in temp urn unless purchase urn 

-they do obituary online with picture

$2,995

Cremation with service:

Same as with any funeral 

Embalm the body 

Body present in casket

Cremated after the service

-8-9 thousand 

Memorial gathering:

Cremated prior

Urn displayed 

Service at funeral home 

No prep of body obviously 

Provided printed materials with video 

-5-6 thousand