Comments for Funeralwise

Comment on 2nd interment question by L. C.

L. C. — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:35:37 +0000

In reply to Upset in Utah. I just contacted Rose Hills Memorial Park to bury my mother's ashes in her father's grave which was purchased in 1928. Our family has purchased five lots there over the years. The second right charge is $7250 +++ for a total of $11,055. This is insane!

Comment on 2nd interment question by Mary

Mary — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 02:06:12 +0000

In reply to Daniel w rodgrrs. I am following this post, hoping for answers.

Comment on 2nd interment question by Ninab

Ninab — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:51:34 +0000

In reply to Office administrator. Rose Hills, now owned by Service Corp. Intl. is charging $11,000 just for the 2nd right of interment to inter our mom's ashes into our dad's grave. I understand a reasonable fee for this right, but this is outrageous. How can this company get away with this? Who is overseeing these practices?

Comment on 2nd interment question by David

David — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:05:08 +0000

In reply to john b. Hey John, I think I got you beat. The place I want to put my relative is asking 18k! What a joke. This is highway robbery!

Comment on 2nd interment question by Office administrator

Office administrator — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:31:28 +0000

I work at a cemetery. We charge a second right of interment. This information is always discussed with the customers prior to burial as long as the customer tells us their plans. If you place ashes in a casket and do not tell the funeral home or the cemetery but then try to add a name to grave marker, you will have to pay that second right plus the cost to add the name. Some of the charges I see on here are outrageous. Ours is nowhere near that. Our lots are from $1695 to $1995. Our second right of interment is $1095. Again- we always do our best in over inform our customers of all charges. Some places seem to be taking advantage of families at their time of grievance and that is a terrible practice.

Comment on 2nd interment question by Upset in Utah Too

Upset in Utah Too — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:17:22 +0000

In reply to Upset in Utah. I'm another upset in Utah. My mother bought our father's grave in 1986 when he passed. She recently passed and wanted her cremains to be buried with our father. Rose Hills is telling us it is $11,250 for our second interment right, basically 1/2 of what they claim is the current market value of the grave site. The total cost is north of $15,000. Predatory and unethical in my mind. I understand they can charge a second interment right, but it is in no way reasonable. By the way, Rose Hills' parent company is Service Corp Intl. in Houston.

Comment on 2nd interment question by Abraham Rojo

Abraham Rojo — Thu, 04 May 2023 08:41:37 +0000

In reply to Upset in Utah. im actually looking here rn they are charging $8,725 for one and basically the same price for the 2nd one

Comment on 2nd interment question by john b

john b — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:15:19 +0000

SCI – Lawndale in Houston, TX is asking for $14,000 for 2nd interment because I want to put a double cremation urn into our plot that was paid for years ago.

Comment on Grief: Don’t Cheer Me Up! by Sugar Mejia

Sugar Mejia — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:48:05 +0000

Such a wonderful video with such beautiful wisdom and accuracy from my experience. I lost my 24 year old son 53 days ago and few friends know how to walk with me during this time. They want to “cheer me up” or “help” me “move forward” or focus on the gratitude. I want to punch them in the face when they say stupid shit like that. I am already angry – don’t push me. Thanks for the work you do to educate.

Comment on 2nd interment question by Upset in Utah

Upset in Utah — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:50:03 +0000

Nearly four years ago we paid $9,000 for full service burial for my Mom. Mortuary picked her up from our home, kept her for three days, we paid for a casket and ceremony. Now we want to bury my father who we recently had cremated in the same gravesite as my mother. The cemetery is charging $7,000 for the second internment plus other fees cost just as much total $9,200. This is robbery at the expense of heartbroken family members. This is where regulated prices should be required. Rose Hills, California