What happens if you don't pay for cremation or funeral?

If you don’t pay for the cremation, that body will lay there until they are able to sell enough maggots to recoup their time, the arrangements and the urn. If it’s a funeral, it’s even worst. They first place an ad in your local paper demanding payment and trying to locate you. read more

If you simply can’t come up with the money to pay for cremation or burial costs, you can sign a release form with your county coroner’s office that says you can’t afford to bury the family member. If you sign the release, the county and state will pitch in to either bury or cremate the body. read more

We don’t recommend prepaying a funeral, except in certain circumstances, such as qualifying for Medicaid. See our brochure, “Should You Prepay Your Funeral” for more details. Pay cash. Most families will use cash, check or credit card to pay for all or part of the funeral expenses. Most funeral homes today expect payment in full up-front. read more