Comments on: 11 Reasons I Bought a Cemetery Plot Even Though I’m Still Very Much Alive

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:00:03 +0000

In reply to Liz. Oh wow, haha - exactly what I *don't* want happening to me 😂 "The Binder" sounds perfect for this sorta stuff... There's a blogger in our space who created a pretty good one that she sells for $39 if anyone's interested in it: Family Emergency Binder. There's also a not-as-fancy-one someone put out into the community years ago too, that's FREE: FreeLegacyBinder.com Thanks for stopping by!

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:33:12 +0000

My dad has a spot reserved somewhere. The details are in ‘The Binder’.
Which is better than my grandparents who my aunt LOST their urn when she moved. Because my mom made sure to keep it safe, while my aunt & uncle were moving. My uncle neglected to tell my aunt he’d handed it off to my mom.
Still the debate of do we have their remains interred somewhere or are my cousin & I left figuring it out in the future??
That’s when having at least your wishes documented, and even better a spot selected is a gift to those left behind.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:00:55 +0000

In reply to Rita. I still can't believe you had your friend pick it out for you, lol... But you gotta do what you gotta do!! You made it happen and now we're both proud owners of our future resting spots :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:59:35 +0000

In reply to NZ Muse.

Yes!! Def. a “thing”! There’s also “natural burying” too – so many good options out there!

By: Rita

Rita — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 22:16:42 +0000

Great article, J. Money. Thanks for the link to my article on why my yard worker picked out my grave for me. You’re absolutely right that this is something that should be done sooner rather than later. Definitely a personal finance issue. It’s only going to get more expensive. Mine cost twice as much as yours and I don’t live in a large urban area. The average cost of a plot in Los Angeles is about $12,576, I found out when a fellow blogger wrote a comment on my article. And Jamie, in a comment above, said a two-person plot they’re saving for is $25,000. That’s crazy expensive.

By: NZ Muse

NZ Muse — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:15:34 +0000

Sooo I just read about places where you can be composted after death and I’m vibing with that!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:32:41 +0000

In reply to Jaime. YESS!!! Awesome!! One less thing for people to have to figure out later :)

By: Jaime

Jaime — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:01:52 +0000

I’ve also told people were I want to be buried. So many think it’s morbid and don’t want to talk about it.

I don’t have anywhere near as much to pay for it any time soon ($25k for a 2 person) but I do plan on saving up for it and trying to get a plot ahead of time (if there are any left).

My family has a companion grave (4 people) there with one spot left so who knows. My husband and I will have to be cremated in that case (there is a limit I think of 3 cremation in one casket spot).

I’ve decided I’d rather make my wishes known now so my chances of ending up there are better.