Planning a funeral can be emotionally challenging, and the associated costs add another layer of complexity for many families ...

Question: A good friend recently died and it made me wonder, should I prepay my own funeral? Is it worth it to set up now ...

Discussing final arrangements isn’t always easy, but it’s an important step in ensuring your wishes are honored and your ...

OPTIONS: Annette Smith, with Gates Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy Funeral Directors, discusses the benefits of being buried in a wicker casket on Tuesday. She said that the wicker models appeal to ...

Funerals are often one of life’s biggest — and last — expenses. Planning ahead can be uncomfortable, but it can save money and help ease the burden on your loved ones.

Planning a funeral ahead of time can be uncomfortable, but it can save money and help ease the burden on loved ones.

SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — As funeral arrangements are being made to honor Pope Francis, we're learning more about how pre-planning a funeral helps families. An area funeral home says it helps take the ...

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 ...

It has been said that the only two things that can be counted as certainties are death and taxes. Uncle Sam ensures the payment of taxes every April 15, but there is no such uncle forcing Americans to ...

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ARIZONA AVENUE — I list off my favorite songs, colors and my hobbies. I proceed to fill out the information on my family history and then jot down my preferred funeral home. Recently I visited the ...