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 ...

A life insurance policy or other savings accounts can help keep costs in line for your family while they are grieving This is an updated column. It originally ran on May 21, 2000. When I got the call ...

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 ...

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 ...