When planning a funeral for a loved one, or for yourself, cremation may be presented as an alternative to burial. In terms of the expense involved, the average cremation cost can range from $1,500 to ...

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The costs associated with funeral services continue to rise. The price index for funerals has shot up almost twice as fast as prices for all other consumer items, according to 2017 figures from the ...

The costs associated with funeral services continue to rise. The price index for funerals has shot up almost twice as fast as prices for all other consumer items, according to 2017 figures from the ...

Marianna Oglesby thought about how she would handle her husband's funeral as his health deteriorated rapidly and he began to slip away. She decided on a simple cremation instead of a big funeral. And ...

Losing a loved one is a heavy emotional burden, but with nearly a quarter of people over state pension age not having a will and the cost of dying crisis worsening, this tragic milestone in life now ...

The emotional toll of losing a loved one is being compounded by a financial crisis, with nearly a quarter of those over state pension age lacking a will in the first place and the cost of dying ...

Cremation is now the most popular option for final disposition. Cremation was used in 54 percent of deaths in 2019, according to the National Funeral Directors Association. They project that to rise ...

As the cost of funerals gets higher and higher, and cemeteries fill up, more and more people are considering cremation for when they pass. But one family learned it's not always that easy getting ...

California’s attorney general sued the Neptune Society on Monday, claiming the well-known company pocketed $100 million that it should have kept in reserve for those who signed up for its prepaid ...