Prepaid funeral plans tend to spark conversations around two of people's least favorite topics -- finances and death. But if you don't want to leave your loved ones a hefty funeral bill, it's a wise ...

Planning a funeral can be an expensive prospect. The average funeral costs more than $7,000 and in many cases as much as $10,000 – or more, depending on the arrangements. Prepaid funeral plans offer a ...

A decade ago, Thelma Ferguson signed a contract and wrote checks to cover her own funeral expenses, saying she did not want her children to contend with the financial and emotional burden of her death ...

"One of the key challenges with conventional funeral cover is that it assumes steady disposable income – something the majority of South Africans simply do not have, says Edwin Theron, Head: Digisure ...

As funeral costs continue to rise, more Americans are considering pre-paid funeral plans as a way to lock in prices and spare loved ones from difficult financial decisions. The concept is simple: pay ...