After learning his father had an incurable health problem as well as only a few months to live, Ed Howard tried to intend ahead for a funeral service, investing hours calling around to compare prices. But even though he's a consumer lawyer, he still obtained floundered. He really did not recognize until much later on that Costco offers reasonably valued caskets. He was likewise surprised by the pricing of headstone engraving, especially that it would certainly cost by the letter. "I really did not even understand to inquire about that," claims Howard, senior advise for the Facility for Public Interest Legislation, in San Diego.