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8226 212th Street SW
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Renton Plaza Building
1400 Talbot Rd. S., Suite 104
Renton, WA 98055
Telephone (206) 329-7800
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Risks of Pre-paying for Funeral Expenses

For many years consumer advocates have cautioned against paying in advance for funeral arrangements. If you are thinking about pre-paying for funeral expenses, we highly recommend that you read some of the many warnings published online. Here are a few of them. We have tried to pick credible sources. Please contact us if some of these links are no longer functioning.

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Risks of Pre-paying for Funeral Expenses

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Kiplinger’s Retirement Report.

Elder Law Answers

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

Important Announcement Regarding Deaths in King County