Arranging your funeral now could save your family money and ensure you get the services you want. But think twice before paying ahead for your final fête. Many funeral homes encourage people to prepay ...

FUNERALS ARE OFTEN ONE OF LIFE’S BIGGEST EXPENSES. PLANNING AHEAD CAN BE UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT IT CAN SAVE MONEY AND HELP EASE THE BURDEN ON YOUR LOVED ONES. CONSUMER REPORTS HAS SOME PRACTICAL ADVICE ON ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Why should you plan for your own death? Thinking ahead can help you make informed and thoughtful decisions about funeral arrangements. On this episode of MorningLine, Nick ...

Know your rights before you ring. The Federal Trade Commission requires funeral directors to give you price information over the phone if you ask for it—without you first having to share your name, ...

Rarely does anyone say, “I wish I hadn’t made a plan.” Especially when it comes to major life events. Yet, more often than not, people overlook one aspect of their life that could absolutely benefit ...

Let’s be honest — planning your own funeral is about as fun as getting a root canal. But an increasing number of smart seniors are opting to get ahead of the inevitable by prepaying for their final ...

Mentor Public Library is hosting a program about how to pre-plan your own funeral, according to a news release from the library. It will be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21, at the Headlands Community Center, ...

Talking about death is never a comfortable subject. But for Allen M., a retiree living in Los Angeles, planning and paying for his own funeral well in advance was a pragmatic decision he’s actually ...

Planning your own funeral is not something that you may like to think about. In fact, we’re fairly confident that, if left to your own devices, you just might choose to avoid it altogether.