COST OF FUNERALS
Joe died. His will provided $30,000 for an elaborate funeral. As the
last guests departed the affair, his wife, Helen, turned to her oldest
friend.
'Well, I'm sure Joe would be pleased,' she said.
'I'm sure you're right,' replied Jody, who lowered her voice
and leaned
in close. 'How much did this really cost?'
'All of it,' said Helen. 'Thirty thousand.'
'No!' Jody exclaimed. 'I mean, it was very nice, but $30,000?'
Helen answered, 'The funeral was $6,500. I donated $500 to the church.
The wake, food and drinks were another $500. The rest went for the
memorial stone.'
Jody computed quickly. '$22,500 for a memorial stone? My God, how big is
it?!'
'Two and a half carats.'
Joe died. His will provided $30,000 for an elaborate funeral. As the
last guests departed the affair, his wife, Helen, turned to her oldest
friend.
'Well, I'm sure Joe would be pleased,' she said.
'I'm sure you're right,' replied Jody, who lowered her voice
and leaned
in close. 'How much did this really cost?'
'All of it,' said Helen. 'Thirty thousand.'
'No!' Jody exclaimed. 'I mean, it was very nice, but $30,000?'
Helen answered, 'The funeral was $6,500. I donated $500 to the church.
The wake, food and drinks were another $500. The rest went for the
memorial stone.'
Jody computed quickly. '$22,500 for a memorial stone? My God, how big is
it?!'
'Two and a half carats.'
