Forget tradition: A lot of traditional funeral expenses are useless upsells.

According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average cost of a funeral ranges from $6,280 to $8,300 as of 2023. Life insurance could provide your family with financial security and the ...

More than half of U.S. adults aged 45 and older estimate the cost of a funeral at less than $10,000, yet the actual costs are actually somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000, according to Choice Mutual ...

PHOENIX (Consumer Reports) — 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.

Where you live has a significant impact on the cost of everything. For example, people in Hawaii pay more for groceries because they have to import almost everything. In California, real estate is ...