It may seem only right to prepay your funeral expenses in order to protect your loved ones from the burden of making, and paying for, your end-of-life arrangements. However, there are other options ...

Talking about death is never a comfortable subject. But for Allen M., a retiree living in Los Angeles, planning and paying for his own funeral well in advance was a pragmatic decision he’s actually ...

Let’s be honest — planning your own funeral is about as fun as getting a root canal. But an increasing number of smart seniors are opting to get ahead of the inevitable by prepaying for their final ...

Navigating long-term care and medical expenses can be overwhelming, particularly when a loved one is experiencing declining health. Many families turn to Medicaid for support, but understanding the ...

You might be surprised to know that end-of-life costs are just as, if not more, expensive than the cost of living in the United States. A single, total funeral expense can cost up to two to three ...

A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted Paul Stella, 43, of Forest Hill and Paul Stella Funeral Home, for bank, mail and wire fraud in a scheme to steal more than $525,000 in prepaid funeral expense ...

The 87-year-old man said he and his wife had "a big lump in our stomach" after realizing they lost $20,000 in the alleged scam.

In February 2014, James Hanley paid $2,695 to Wurtz Funeral Home in Boston to cover his future funeral and burial expenses. Last October, Hanley moved into a nursing home out of state closer to where ...