The survey found that 37% of Americans have taken on debt after a loved one’s death, the highest figure in three recent years of polling. Of those who assumed debt, 59% used credit cards. The survey ...

For example, the National Funeral Directors Association lists a national average cost of approximately $8,300 for a funeral with burial and casket, but that number often reflects only a subset of full ...

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 ...

IT’S MORBID TO THINK ABOUT YOUR OWN FUNERAL, BUT PLANNING AHEAD COULD TAKE THE BURDEN OFF OF YOUR FAMILY, MALLORY ANDERSON AND CONSUMER REPORTS HAVE OPTIONS FOR EVERY BUDGET. FUNERALS ARE OFTEN ONE OF ...

Funeral planning is a sensitive topic, yet it is an essential part of financial preparedness. In the United States, the cost of funerals varies significantly from state to state, impacting family ...

KOCHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - The rising costs of funerals are becoming a significant concern for many families, with expenses doubling every decade. Peggy Wesley, funeral home manager at Good ...

Planning a funeral can be difficult enough emotionally without factoring in financial matters. "This is one of the most important parts of estate planning that many people may not think much about, as ...

HOUSTON – It’s something every person will probably have to deal with at some point. We are talking about paying funeral costs for your loved one or planning ahead for yourself. Amy Davis talks with ...

For nearly a half-century, Deloris Evans thought her passing would not be a burden for her family. Decades ago, she bought a ...

Where you live has a significant impact on the cost of everything. For example, people in Hawaii pay more for groceries because they have to import almost everything. In California, real estate is ...