Prepaid funeral plans tend to spark conversations around two of people's least favorite topics -- finances and death. But if you don't want to leave your loved ones a hefty funeral bill, it's a wise ...

As funeral costs continue to rise, more Americans are considering pre-paid funeral plans as a way to lock in prices and spare loved ones from difficult financial decisions. The concept is simple: pay ...

The idea of sparing your loved ones the stress of making difficult and expensive decisions while grieving your death can ...

A decade ago, Thelma Ferguson signed a contract and wrote checks to cover her own funeral expenses, saying she did not want her children to contend with the financial and emotional burden of her death ...

Funerals rank among the most expensive purchases many consumers will ever make. A traditional funeral costs about $7,000, although "extras" like flowers, obituary notices, acknowledgment cards and ...

It's been two years since Rude Family Northwest Mortuary in Phoenix closed. And owner Steve Rude admitted using the money from prepaid funeral trusts for other purposes. It affects dozens of people ...

TULSA, Oklahoma -- A grief-stricken Green Country family recently discovered they might be victims of fraud. They pre-paid thousands of dollars for funeral services, but when their loved one died, ...

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