I don't know if non-AOL subscribers can access this, but it was interesting to see. http://money.aol.com/forbes/general/most-expensive-cemeteries As genealogists, we're always dismayed that some of our ancestors have no headstone / marker. On a more personal level, have you talked to your family about your own wishes for a tombstone? Do they know if it is important to you? Do they know what size and type of stone you prefer? More importantly, engraving COSTS. Every letter in a name adds to the price. Does your family know if "Sue Smith" is Okay to use? or that you prefer that your full name is used, like "Susan Kay Smith"? or that you do / do not want your maiden name on your stone? Do you know you CAN add more than names and dates to a stone? (again, every letter costs money). I recently paid off my sister & brother-in-law's stone. I put their main "occupation" on the stone-- above my sister's name is "Genealogist" and above my brother-in-law's name is "Trucker." Below each of their legal names in full are their "nicknames" ("Katy Lou" and "Bud" in quotes on the stone). I think it'll add something to a future researcher's info. :-) So, don't forget to talk tombstones with your family when you discuss your "Funeral Planning." Judy