Forget tradition: A lot of traditional funeral expenses are useless upsells.

Feb. 15—Question : A close friend has been diagnosed with a rapidly progressing terminal illness. She has no family left here and I am trying to help her son make initial arrangements from a distance.

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 ...

In the United States, the cost of funerals can vary dramatically depending on the state, creating a significant financial burden for grieving families. According to a recent report by Sands of Time, ...

Funeral expenses' impact on families can linger long after the burial. More people are relying on borrowed funds like credit or crowdsourcing through GoFundMe to cover rising funeral costs that have ...