What is Preneed?
What is "Preneed"? "Preneed" is a term coined by the funeral industry to describe the arrangement and payment of a funeral prior to death. Obviously, if you are to have any say in it, you must plan in advance of your Read More →
Simple and Cheap Funeral and Cremation Services in San Diego
"Simple and Cheap” My Father Said by Josephine Black Pesaresi daughter of Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black Low Cost Cremation Services in San Diego and Burial “Simple and Cheap” My Father Said My father, Hugo L Black, died in Read More →
Veterans Burial Benefits
Regarding Veterans Burial Benefits, Including Cremation As Director for the San Diego Memorial Society I field the calls that come in to our office. Quite frequently I get the question about veteran's benefits. So I thought I'd put together some information Read More →
When Death Occurs While Traveling – Transport Body or Cremains?
When you are a member of the San Diego Memorial Society you are covered while traveling within the United States. That is because the San Diego Memorial Society is a member of the Funeral Consumers Alliance. The goal of Funeral Consumers Alliance Read More →
Testimonials from our members
Here are two of the recent testimonials that our members have sent to us: Dearest San Diego Memorial Society Board, I became a member in 2008 as a precautionary measure to declining health. I have lived another decade and was gifted Read More →
Shopping for Funerals & Direct Cremation
Shopping for Funerals by Diccon Hyatt (with comments about Direct Cremation in blue by the staff at San Diego Memorial Society) When it comes to funeral services, the old saying that “you get what you pay for,” couldn’t be further from the Read More →
San Diego Funerals – Common Funeral Myths
Are you wondering about San Diego Funerals and common funeral myths? Embalming is required by law. Embalming is NEVER required for the first 24 hours. In many states, it’s not required at all under any circumstances. Refrigeration is almost always an Read More →
Death in One State, Burial in Another – Body Transport After Death
What Happens When A Loved One Dies in Another State and Body Transport After Death is Considered? In our mobile society, death arrangements often cross state lines. Even though the shipping of cremated remains is far less expensive than body-shipping, cremation Read More →
Should I Prepay For My Funeral?
What is "Preneed" or "Prepay Funeral Expenses? "Preneed" is a term coined by the funeral industry to describe the arrangement and payment of a funeral prior to death. Obviously, if you are to have any say in it, you must plan Read More →
Twelve Reasons Why People Spend Too Much on Funerals
It's easy to spend too much on funerals... Here's why: 1. Fulfilling the role of grieving "helplessness." Many people feel so devastated and overwhelmed at a time of death that they assume they should leave all funeral planning to the funeral director. Read More →