Funeral planning is the process of making arrangements for end-of-life services and addressing legal requirements related to a person's passing. This process can involve choosing the type of funeral ...

Dear Annie, Planning your funeral in advance is definitely a smart move. Not only does it give you time to make a thoughtful ...

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 ...

The national median cost of a funeral is almost $8,000, yet many Americans have less than $1,000 in emergency savings. When a loved one dies, families often face an impossible choice between honoring ...

You won't be around to see this kind of investment pay off.

The Funeral Consumer Alliance doesn’t recommend prepaying for a funeral unless you need to spend down your financial resources so you can qualify for Medicaid.