Opinion: The Price For Land In Heaven Almost Rivals California

For those who haven't been paying close attention to religion and real estate lately, the market for space in the kingdom of the sky is presently BOOMING! Humans are paying big bucks to secure heavenly plots, and the views can't be beaten.

(WARNING: This contains a healthy dose of sarcasm)

For those who hope to take an afterlife elevator ride up rather than down, perhaps investing now is the right thing to do. It seems to be working out well for people in Latin America. Millions of dollars have been invested in churches that are offering "land" in heaven, according to msn.com.

I'd rather have pearly gates than picket fences for sure, but whoever the agent is who tries to sell me on the idea had better do their homework.

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Like many people, the reality of death crosses my mind a lot. I want to leave the least amount of financial burden on my family that I can. I've been paying on a life insurance policy for over 20 years and have researched the costs of cremation versus burial. "Here one day, gone the next." Isn't that what they say?

When my father passed away in 2023, we learned he hadn't prepared well for his death financially, and it left a big impact on me. He was a military veteran, so some of the financial hardship was taken care of, but not nearly enough. Veterans deserve more than a pre-paid headstone and a hole in the ground when they pass on, but that's for another time.

Let's play the game. What are those who are investing in these types of opportunities really getting? I'd rather have pearly gates than picket fences for sure, but whoever the agent is who tries to sell me on the idea had better do their homework.