catbird Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 I would like to preplan my funeral arrangements. Do any of you have recommendations for someone that does this. I don't want my relatives to have to be burdened with this. I want to be cremated and my ashes scattered off a mountain by my friends. Thanks for you help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 You might find this useful https://lakechapalasociety.com/public/post-life--emergency-planning.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Funeraria San Francisco - Funeraria en Chapala (negocio.site) My hubby's arrangements for cremation were paid for in advance. They came to our home with all the paperwork for ease of signatures. When he passed away, they arrived promptly and were very respectful of his remains. I received his ashes in a beautiful engraved box. I particularly liked that since I had received my mother's ashes in an unmarked cardboard box in Canada. Please let your Doctor, a friend or someone know that you have made the arrangements in advance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 I had to use end of life services, and used Funeraria Chapala - 179 Morelos , Chapala. 376 765 5789 ( 331 454 4094 ) As you go into Chapala, go straight through the light, past the fountain, and a few blocks on the left.. it has a parking lot. The gentleman I dealt with , spoke sufficient English, and came late on a Sunday night, within an hour of the call . Papers needed are: a passport and Immigration card. That night a photo was taken of these papers, so I did not have to make copies for them. I am sorry to say I do not remember the gentleman's name, and can't find his business card. He told what he was going to do, what time he would be at my house for each of the two days, and was there on time as he said he would there. The next day, I received the ashes in a respectable 'container', along with several copies of the death certificates in Spanish. And a 'certificate' of Cremation if plans were to take ashes north/out of Mexico. This was not a prepaid situation, and I paid the day I received the ashes. The agent went to Guad the following day to the American Consulate with the paperwork they needed, so Social Security would be notified, and he brought back several death certificates in English [ a letter from the Am Consulate accompanied the 20 certified copies ) . The staff there handled a most emotional situation in a calm and professional manner. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 On a sidebar, if you have pets please make arrangements so they will be cared for. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 The September issue of the Lake Chapala Society's monthly magazine, Conecciones. is devoted to How to be Prepared in Case of an Emergency. LOTS of valuable information. https://lakechapalasociety.com/public/ There is a link on the upper left of the home page... the magazine can be downloaded or hard copy available at the office at LCS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handfaf Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 San Francisco Cynthia Guzman 376 765 2053 100% professional 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 I prepaid for my cremation with San Francisco Funeraria in Chapala. They are very well organized. They will ship my ashes to a niece in Vancouver who will look after placing them in the ground with a great grandfather who is in an unmarked grave and she will have a plaque made for both of us. 20,000 pesos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 What is the going rate these days for a plain" cremation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowyela Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 21000.OO pesos at San Francisco Funeria in Chapala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Wow. It was 10,000 pesos in 2015. I do know that there are options though so anyone who wants to know the price for what they want should call and make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Sadly, I add this information. A friend died this week in a hospital in Guad. I recommended the services of Funeraria Chapala - 179 Morelos , Chapala. 376 765 5789 ( 331 454 4094 ) to the family. I used their services Feb 2018. The family contacted that funeral parlor .. they brought back the deceased from Guad, provided the cremation services, and brought them all the paperwork to their home, along with the ashes - within less than 48 hours. .. [ Cremation Certificate - need for transport out of Mexico, death certificates in both Spanish and English and SS notified via the American Consulate when the agent met with them ]. The total bill was 14,500 pesos. .. the same price I paid 2/14/2018 , and the same professional agent - Arturo [ whose name I could not recall when I did my previous posting ] 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 1:33 PM, Jackie said: Sadly, I add this information. A friend died this week in a hospital in Guad. Sorry for your loss, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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