Funeral expenses' impact on families can linger long after the burial. More people are relying on borrowed funds like credit or crowdsourcing through GoFundMe to cover rising funeral costs that have ...

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.

The average cost of a traditional attended funeral reached £4,510 in 2025, according to insurer SunLife’s annual Cost of Dying report. This is up 5.3% on 2024 – the highest year-on-year rise in prices ...