INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — For nearly a half-century, Deloris Evans thought her passing would not be a burden for her family. Decades ago, she bought a prepaid funeral plan. Evans said, “I got ...

Talking about death is never a comfortable subject. But for Allen M., a retiree living in Los Angeles, planning and paying for his own funeral well in advance was a pragmatic decision he’s actually ...

PHOENIX (Consumer Reports) — Funerals are often one of life’s biggest and last expenses. Planning ahead can be uncomfortable, but it can save money and help ease the burden on your loved ones.

According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average cost of a funeral ranges from $6,280 to $8,300 as of 2023. Life insurance could provide your family with financial security and the ...

Navigating long-term care and medical expenses can be overwhelming, particularly when a loved one is experiencing declining health. Many families turn to Medicaid for support, but understanding the ...

You might be surprised to know that end-of-life costs are just as, if not more, expensive than the cost of living in the United States. A single, total funeral expense can cost up to two to three ...

In February 2014, James Hanley paid $2,695 to Wurtz Funeral Home in Boston to cover his future funeral and burial expenses. Last October, Hanley moved into a nursing home out of state closer to where ...

In all, the former funeral home director is suspected of stealing the pre-paid funeral expenses of more than 100 people, police said.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - At least 80 victims have been identified so far, in the case of a local funeral home director accused of stealing prepaid funeral funds to gamble. Philip Pietras operates ...

More than half of U.S. adults aged 45 and older estimate the cost of a funeral at less than $10,000, yet the actual costs are actually somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000, according to Choice Mutual ...

MIDLAND, Pa. — DL Williams Funeral Home in Midland, Beaver County, is closed for business and the building was sold this month to Lincoln Park Performing Arts School, according to county records.