Short Stuff: The Casket Racket

In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into why caskets have become such a huge financial burden at funerals, exploring how two major manufacturers control about 82 percent of the market and can mark up prices by 300 to 400 percent before funeral homes add their own markups. They explain how the Federal Trade Commission had to step in with the "Funeral Rule" to force funeral homes to accept third-party caskets, and reveal that savvy shoppers can now save hundreds or even thousands of dollars by ordering caskets online instead of through traditional funeral homes. It's a practical look at how grief and tradition have made the funeral industry a captive market, and what consumers can actually do about it.