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Consumers Opting For Cremations Over Costly Funerals

By Ben Popken February 26, 2010
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The Grim Reaper wears hand-me-downs; the Great Recession is forcing more people to opt for cheaper cremations over costly funerals. [WSJ via Clusterstock]

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