Someone alerted us to two bills we hadn't seen. Maybe we should search the Lege's site for 'death' every once in a while. HB1086- Public Health Committee (CSHB1086) & SB385 . These two bills would make it law that consumers must use a funeral director for a cremation. Right now, consumers can do business directly with a crematory for an approximate cost of $400.
If this bill passes, the cost will immediately go to the $600-$4000 at today's prices.
In other words, looks to us like the Funeral Directors in Texas feel like they are getting cut of out of the loop and have put up some legislation that puts more money in their wallet and less in yours.
DEATH AND TAXES!!! If that's the case then put a tax on death to pay for school finance.
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The time surrounding a loved ones' death is so hard, why make it harder and costlier? Not everyone can afford an expensive funeral and spending a ton of $$ just makes the tough times worse. I hope this bill either sits in committee til it's too late or the part about having to go through a funeral director for an affordable cremation is left out.