Richard Puryear of Salem Funerals and Cremations estimates that a typical burial costs $6,400, whereas cremations average at best $2,800.

Salem殡葬火化公司的Richard Puryear估算一个一般标准的土葬仪式花费为6400美元，而火化葬礼的花费最多只需2800美元。

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Most of the staff of independent funeral homes are 45 or older, says Mr Puryear.

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All sport attractive yields, and are considered "safety first" investments by Puryear.

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But Puryear was persistent, meeting with Henry four times over six weeks.

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