Dear Annie, Planning your funeral in advance is definitely a smart move. Not only does it give you time to make a thoughtful ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. Is it a good idea to prepay for a funeral that you might not need ...