# Prepaying for your own "after-death arrangements"

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 24, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepaying-for-your-own-after-death-arrangements/1027932 "2026-02-24T13:14:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepaying-for-your-own-after-death-arrangements/1027932/5 "2026-02-24T16:01:11Z")

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> [@ThelmaLou](#):
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> I’ve heard of the Neptune Society. Has anyone made arrangements with them? Ballpark cost?

I also wanted to wrap things up as much as possible before my demise & researched several options, including Neptune Society. They were the most expensive for my very simple “disposal” requirements (no casket, simple cremation). I ended up buying an insurance policy (which is how you pay for death related expenses in advance apparently) with a local funeral home. I think it was about $1700 and the Neptune quote was around $3000. Neptune still sends me ads in the mail.

So my only advice is shop around.

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