Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having a checklist can be a nice distraction from your grief, or it might feel stressful on top of everything else. Many logistics ...

Planning ahead for life’s major events is wise. Purchasing a house or car, saving for college, preparing for retirement, and drafting a will or a trust are just some things that people can and should ...

Today, consumer protections are more robust. The Federal Trade Commission now enforces the Funeral Rule, which requires ...

"I have been thinking about planning my funeral in advance so my kids won’t have to later but would like to inquire about prepaying." ...

The typical funeral can cost $10,000 or more. Pre-planning a funeral can help prevent distractions and overspending when the sad event arrives. Back now with DAY TO DAY. It is not cheap to die. The ...

Back in the day, final farewells were pretty simple affairs. When someone passed, the family had a go-to funeral home that they trusted could – and would – take care of everything. Now? Not so easy.

Planning a funeral can be difficult enough emotionally without factoring in financial matters. "This is one of the most important parts of estate planning that many people may not think much about, as ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — For nearly a half-century, Deloris Evans thought her passing would not be a burden for her family. Decades ago, she bought a prepaid funeral plan. Evans said, “I got ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. J.R. Whalen: Before we get into today's episode, Your Money Briefing is exploring ...

The median cost of a traditional funeral with burial and viewing is about $8,300, according to a 2023 report from the National Funeral Directors Association, the most recent data available. Cremation ...