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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The idea of sparing your loved ones the stress of making difficult and expensive decisions while grieving your death can ...

Charles Ponzi gave his name to the brand of scam in which "investors," promised lavish returns, are paid with the funds of those snookered after them. Bernie Madoff raised it to a high art, stealing ...

It's been two years since Rude Family Northwest Mortuary in Phoenix closed. And owner Steve Rude admitted using the money from prepaid funeral trusts for other purposes. It affects dozens of people ...