Gardian Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I've put this in 'The Lighter Side', for reasons that I'll explain later.We just watched 'The Fixer', which this evening was about a firm of funeral directors that was in trouble. Its interesting TV, just seeing companies (apparently) going off the rails, and this one was clearly in disarray - a classic case of parent and one or more disinterested siblings. We all know of friends / acquaintances who have been in similar situations.I can well remember the only funeral that I had to deal with - my Mother's. You're faced with a sudden death and you go round to the firm that you know of in your local town (or in my case, where I was brought up). You just go to their office and ask them to fix it: no time or inclination to get involved in asking for quotes and comparing them. Sadly, a body requires 'removal' and taking care of and it needs to be done pdq.Anyway ........... I was only talking to my French neighbour the other day and he told me triumphantly that he had secured a couple of plots at our village cemetary. "Fine", said I. "What's so special about that?""Well, they're very scarce", said Michel. "The normal price is €1500 for a two-person plot, but I got it for a knock-down €1200 + the vendor told me that it had a good view". I asked him why the old boy who sold it to him was prepared to release this valuable piece of 8x4, but he changed the subject.[blink]Is it that expensive in your neck of the woods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 A good view?? What will they do, put the body in a glass coffin and prop it up?I want to be cremated and ashes scattered at sea so I'd better make sure I'm back in the UK when my time comes as I understand that in France they won't allow the ashes out of the crematorium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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