Funeral planning is a sensitive topic, yet it is an essential part of financial preparedness. In the United States, the cost of funerals varies significantly from state to state, impacting family ...

No one likes to think about planning a funeral. 2 News Oklahoma's Cathy Tatom listenes to Consumer Reports advice about why doing so early helps take out some of the stress.

According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average cost of a funeral ranges from $6,280 to $8,300 as of 2023. Life insurance could provide your family with financial security and the ...

A loved one passing away is one of the most difficult experiences anyone will go through. And this event can be made all the more worse if you have to deal with costly funeral expenses as you grieve.

(WSPA) – The topic of death is never easy to discuss, but with the average funeral between $7,000-$12,000, doing your research today can save you from financial hardship when you lose a loved one. In ...

FUNERALS ARE OFTEN ONE OF LIFE’S BIGGEST EXPENSES. PLANNING AHEAD CAN BE UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT IT CAN SAVE MONEY AND HELP EASE THE BURDEN ON YOUR LOVED ONES. CONSUMER REPORTS HAS SOME PRACTICAL ADVICE ON ...

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 ...

PHOENIX (Consumer Reports) — Funerals are often one of life’s biggest and last expenses. Planning ahead can be uncomfortable, but it can save money and help ease the burden on your loved ones.

More than half of U.S. adults aged 45 and older estimate the cost of a funeral at less than $10,000, yet the actual costs are actually somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000, according to Choice Mutual ...

37% of U.S. adults have borrowed to pay for funeral or end-of-life expenses — a steep rise from just 14% last year. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing number of American ...