Getting a Good Deal When You Have to Deal With Death

Hello Deathlings! 

I feel like there are two general types of people: 

1) People who dive fearlessly into a negotiation, bargaining with aplomb until they feel satisfied that $3 is a steal for that vintage prairie pickle dish. 

and

2) People who shudder at the thought of negotiating and will say SOUNDS GOOD and pay $57 for the same pickle dish. 

I admire those of you who fall into the former category. In my natural state, I am firmly in the latter category.

And while I'm no ace at haggling a bargain, dealing with the funeral industry has taught me a thing or two about getting a fair price for a funeral. I'm not going to say it's painless to have to ask about ALL THOSE PRICES, but I do think that it's something we're all capable of doing. 

So to help you out a bit, we created this video. 

I hope you share it (or the linked article) around with friends and family. The hagglers in your life will salivate; the I-paid-$57-for-a-cracked-pickle-dish people might feel empowered. 

I just want you to save money. 

This is the second of three videos this month! Next week we have a video that I had a lot of OPINIONS on. I hope you do too. 

So go forth deathlings! Sharpen your bargaining skills! Get your pickle dishes (how many times can I say pickle dish in one post?) and get the funeral you and your loved ones deserve! 

Caitlin 

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