2007-07-28 07:33:24 · 21 answers · asked by Sr Tamara Specialist 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Because the last thing you want is for a zombie to knock on your door at 2 in the morning complaining about the silk lining on his "GraveMaster 9000: Ultimate R.I.P." model with adjustable sleep number technology.
2007-07-30 06:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by Ajsansker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know it seems silly to put a warranty on something that is going to be out of sight hopefully forever, but there is always the chance that something unforeseen might happen to the casket, and without a warranty the purchaser might be "buried" in trouble! Sorry about the mortuary humor! :-) Be thankful I won't give you the whole list of jokes on the subject!
The reason is basically because if a casket sits in a display area forever (some can sit there for quite some time), a warranty simply makes certain that if anything goes wrong after purchase, the buyer is covered. Perhaps a handle will fall off, a casket with a gasket will not seal, or some other unforeseen problem will take place. Since caskets can be quite expensive, this is simply a way to ensure the buyer doesn't end up spending still more in an already expensive transaction...
With a warranty in place, then, the casket can be either repaired or replaced at no additional cost. It also helps one's peace of mind, as well, to know that if Uncle Charlie's body is exhumed in two years and he is still fresh as the day he was embalmed, everyone will be happy. That is, of course, everyone but Uncle Charlie.......
2007-07-29 15:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Kesokram 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Precedence. They put a warranty on a casket because at some point in history, some consumer complained about the quality of his casket and tried to get a free one.
2007-07-28 07:37:53 · answer #3 · answered by patrickandamie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Think about what happens if the casket is no good.
On a practical level, it doesn't matter unless you have to exhume the body, but some pretense of lasting preservation is important to a lot of people, and they want to know that the casket is air- and water-tight.
It is horsesh*t like that which has made me decide in favor of cremation.
2007-07-30 04:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by $m☼r฿: looking down your blouse 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
EXACTLY........ Funeral Directors have nothing else they can guarantee.... Might as well be the casket. One of the biggest scams in the business
2007-07-30 04:12:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is pretty funny. I guess you have to dig it up the cash in on the warranty.
2007-07-28 07:37:04 · answer #6 · answered by sue-sue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just a scam like all funeral's. I'm donating my body to medical science and there will be no funeral. I told the wife if she wants to have a memorial service to only sing happy songs.
2007-07-28 08:13:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mountain Man 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably because once it's in the ground it starts to decay.
2007-07-28 07:35:37 · answer #8 · answered by kikio 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well, that probably makes more sense than a lifetime warranty...lol
2007-07-28 07:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by dianehaslegs 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ok that is rather bizarre when you think about it. Not something I think I would exchange for a new one. Hmmmm.
2007-07-28 07:36:07 · answer #10 · answered by Marianne not Ginger™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋