Walmart is in The Mortuary Business Now
Understanding Walmart's Funeral Product Offerings Wal Mart Mortuary is not a physical funeral home or mortuary service, but rather Walmart's online marketplace for funeral products including caskets, urns, and memorial items. If you're searching for information about Walmart's funeral offerings, here's what you need to know: What Walmart Does Offer What Walmart Does NOT Offer Online casket sales ($955-$3,395) Physical funeral homes Urns and memorial products Embalming or body preparation Shipping to funeral homes only Direct-to-consumer shipping Financing through Affirm (10-30% APR) Funeral services or ceremonies 48-hour shipping timeframe On-site casket displays Walmart began selling caskets online in 2009, entering a market traditionally dominated by funeral homes that often mark up caskets by several hundred percent. The retail giant's move has disrupted the funeral industry by offering consumers more affordable options during an already difficult ...
