Dear Savvy Senior: How much does cremation cost, and how can I find a good deal in my area? I would like to get a simple, basic cremation that doesn’t cost me, or my family, a lot of money. — Frugal ...

More and more Americans are choosing to move away from the traditional burial process after they die. Most are now deciding to get their bodies cremated, though some say the practice is too harmful to ...

A funeral typically costs between $6,280 and $8,300. Being buried is more expensive than being cremated because there's an extra cost for a cemetery plot and a headstone, which is usually around ...

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 ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) does not typically cover the costs associated with cremation or funeral arrangements. In 2023, the average cost for cremation services was around $6,280, but this ...