WalMart what?

The world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart, now plans to hold on to customers even after they die – by selling coffins.  Prices range from a “Mom” or “Dad Remembered” steel coffin for $895 (£540), to a bronze model at $2,899.  Theretailer is allowing customers to plan ahead by paying for the casketsover 12 months for no interest. They can be dispatched within 48 hours.    Aspokesman for the supermarket giant, Ravi Jariwala, said the new coffinrange was “a limited beta test to understand customer response”.  The retailer is offering caskets at prices that undercut many funeral homes, say correspondents.  Butan industry spokesman said it was not unduly concerned about Wal-Mart’smove, because he said the firm could not offer bereaved families thehuman touch.

Source:  BBC, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8333198.stm

Costco was just so wrong!!!  http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/aug2004/nf20040818_7779_db016.htm