The passing of a loved one is not easy to handle, and having to deal with the financial and emotional stress of a funeral doesn’t help ease the pain. Even though death is inevitable, most people ...

“Families need closure after a loved one dies, and a traditional funeral service can serve that purpose,” White said.

If you're trying to be financially responsible and have your fiscal ducks all in a row, it might seem sensible to sign up for "pre-need" funeral insurance to (eventually) cover the cost of your ...

This is an updated column. It originally ran on May 6, 2001. Long before my grandmother died, she made me promise to handle her funeral and burial. “You better put me down like I want, or I’m coming ...

Laverne Lake of Charleston had been paying monthly for a preneed funeral plan since 1982, but she now fears the payments she had made for about 37 years were for nothing. Lake, 61, is one of more than ...

Funerals rank among the most expensive purchases many consumers will ever make. A traditional funeral costs about $7,000, although "extras" like flowers, obituary notices, acknowledgment cards and ...

Photo: Flickr user Steve Snodgrass. If you're trying to be financially responsible and have your fiscal ducks all in a row, it might seem sensible to sign up for "pre-need" funeral insurance to ...