Sunday, March 26, 2023 | Special Advertising Section 1 R 6 GETTY IMAGES Whether 47 or 74, few relish contemplating a future funeral and death. End-of-life planning is a heavy topic — even before you start digging into the details and costs of those details. Yet, arranging and documenting your final goodbyes can avoid confusion, family arguments and very expensive decisions under pressure. Cremation costs can vary by 770% and burial costs by 440%, according to the Seattle-based nonprofit membership organization People’s Memorial Association. PMA’s recently released biennial price survey of Washington funeral homes found that end-of-life costs range from $495 for a direct cremation (no service) to $12,110 for a complete funeral and burial service without a burial plot. Final conversation Practical and profound discussions about death By Lora Shinn Special to Aging Well TALK Real TALK TALK TALK TALK REAL TALK
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