The costs associated with funeral services continue to rise. The price index for funerals has shot up almost twice as fast as prices for all other consumer items, according to 2017 figures from the ...

When planning a funeral for a loved one, or for yourself, cremation may be presented as an alternative to burial. In terms of the expense involved, the average cremation cost can range from $1,500 to ...

Death is expensive. When a loved one passes, you face an emotional and financial toll. The minimum cost to transport, store and legally process a body after death in most states is $1,000. That price ...

Houses and automobiles are the biggest one-time purchases most consumers make, but funerals are often No. 3. That’s why, during these economic hard times, cremation is gaining in popularity. A typical ...

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 ...

The costs associated with passing on can vary wildly depending on how someone prefers their death to be handled by loved ones. At the low end, direct cremation (with ashes stored at home or scattered) ...

Medicare does not cover the costs associated with cremation or other funeral and burial services. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a one-time payment of $255 that can be put toward ...

During the pandemic, people were frequently unable to celebrate and honor their loved ones who had died. And now that restrictions have been lifted, there is a return to regular funeral services, ...

The crypt of St. Joseph of Arimathea at the Mount Calvary mausoleum holds the remains of more than 310 unclaimed or abandoned people from around New Hampshire. Credit: Hadley Barndollar—New Hampshire ...

All Treasure Coast counties offer programs to provide cremation services for individuals of little to no means.

The costs associated with funeral services continue to rise. The price index for funerals has shot up almost twice as fast as prices for all other consumer items, according to 2017 figures from the ...

When you think about the industries that the internet has helped to reform, one that may not immediately come to mind is the funeral services. Today, the internet has helped the industry to become ...