Wal-Mart wants to urn your business
November 7, 2009
The world's largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die.
Wal-Mart has started selling caskets on its Web site at prices that undercut most funeral homes, the major sellers of caskets.
The move follows a similar one by discount rival Costco, which also sells caskets on its Web site.
Wal-Mart put about 15 caskets and dozens of urns on its Web site last month.
All sell for less than $2,000, except for the Sienna Bronze Casket, which sells for $3,199.
Caskets ship within 48 hours. Federal law requires funeral homes to accept third-party caskets. AP