AdvertisementYou Could Pay Thousands Less For A Funeral Just By Crossing The StreetFebruary 07, 2017Robert BenincasafacebookEmailEllen Bethea at her home in Jacksonville, Fla. After her husband died, she paid $7,000 for her husband's cremation and funeral. She was unaware that the same company offered the same cremation services for much less. (Laura Heald for NPR)