After discovering his papa had a terminal health problem and also just a few months to live, Ed Howard attempted to prepare in advance for a funeral service, spending hours calling about to compare prices. However even though he's a customer lawyer, he still got floundered. He didn't understand until much later that Costco offers reasonably priced coffins. He was likewise surprised by the rates of headstone inscription, specifically that it would set you back by the letter. "I really did not even recognize to inquire about that," says Howard, elderly counsel for the Facility for Public Interest Law, in San Diego.