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 ...

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 ...

Death is expensive. When a loved one passes, you face an emotional and financial toll. The minimum cost to transport, store and legally process a body after death in most states is $1,000. That price ...

Medicare does not cover the costs associated with cremation or other funeral and burial services. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a one-time payment of $255 that can be put toward ...

All Treasure Coast counties offer programs to provide cremation services for individuals of little to no means.

Fred and Margaret, of Clifton, N.J., died one month apart during the winter. The couple, whose last name their children asked not to divulge, met in high school and were married for 69 years. They ...

When you think about the industries that the internet has helped to reform, one that may not immediately come to mind is the funeral services. Today, the internet has helped the industry to become ...