Is Wal-Mart really selling caskets?

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   Katelyn Weelposted 15 years ago

   I came across something about wal-mart selling caskets and had to look for myself, but a search on the walmart.com site didn't bring any results. I found a number of articles and blogs with lots of details (no refunds.. ha ha) but I'm curious to know if anyone else has seen this, and wtf is wal-mart doing selling CASKETS?
   Maybe their selection is as..interesting as the people who shop there (www.peopleofwalmart.com).

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      Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yes they are. I heard it on NPR this morning and the prices are really good! You can probably find the news story about it on NPR.org

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   coopdoggzposted 15 years ago

   Haha, yeah they are, I just saw it on the news. I wonder if they are made in China like most of the products they sell. IDK crazy.

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   kirstenblogposted 15 years ago

   Ahhh Wally world! What a crazy place!

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   1974posted 15 years ago

   At least now all of their employees with crappy health care can get a discount on a casket.

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   Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

   http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=8939111
   
   First I've heard of it.  You know the saying,  "If you build them (and sell them) they will come."  (or should that be, "...they will bargain shop for grandma's casket).

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   Chloe Comfortposted 15 years ago

   For those who want the very best for their loved ones - LOL.
   
   What's next - urns? Or do they already sell those too?

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   Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

   Chloe, good news!  They're selling urns too.   

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   Poppa Bluesposted 15 years ago

   http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng … 1855912918
   
   
   
   
   
   http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng … query=urns

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   prettydarkhorseposted 15 years ago

   hi POPPA..saw the sites.....they are fastly selling everything,they display at the stores? geeezzz

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      Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Hi my beautiful friend! Yes they sell everything! I haven't seen them in stores just on line.

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         prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         oh just for curiosity, will drop by there later, thanks POPPA>>>

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    Chloe Comfortposted 15 years ago

    Cool! They have lay away right? Plan ahead is what I always say :-)

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    Katelyn Weelposted 15 years ago

    Why can't I find them? I'm in Canada maybe they don't sell them up here... oh well it was a good laugh

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       Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I posted a link up above. It could be Canada doesn't sell them because the government provides them for free?

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          Katelyn Weelposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          No they don't.. they're super expensive lol

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    Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

    The ABC link I posted above says they only sell them online.  They're delivered in 48 hours of ordering, by the way.   
    
    Apparently, the Federal law (US) requires funeral homes to accept "third-party" caskets.  I guess it must be to allow families to have more options than just buying the marked up version from the funeral home.

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