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 ...

This article looks at the costs of several end-of-life expenses encountered by families of loved ones.

IT’S MORBID TO THINK ABOUT YOUR OWN FUNERAL, BUT PLANNING AHEAD COULD TAKE THE BURDEN OFF OF YOUR FAMILY, MALLORY ANDERSON AND CONSUMER REPORTS HAVE OPTIONS FOR EVERY BUDGET. FUNERALS ARE OFTEN ONE OF ...

Planning a funeral can be difficult enough emotionally without factoring in financial matters. "This is one of the most important parts of estate planning that many people may not think much about, as ...

The national median cost of a funeral is almost $8,000, yet many Americans have less than $1,000 in emergency savings. When a loved one dies, families often face an impossible choice between honoring ...

When Houstonian Ron Latta's mother died about a year and a half ago, she was buried in the family plot at a local cemetery. But to the chagrin of family members, they never could find a permanent ...