Pre-planning leaves few decisions to be made in haste Funeral directors say is can reduce stress after a loved one dies You%27ll know exactly what your loved one wanted done When Margaret Jenkins' ...

For many, there comes a time when it seems appropriate to make plans for future funeral needs. In West Virginia, it is legal for families to handle funerals and burials at home. But most people choose ...

Keith Ridley IV is a fifth-generation funeral director and his family has run a mortuary since the mid-1870s. While his peers were playing hide-and-seek, Ridley was getting steeped in the family ...

When people think about estate planning, they often think about what happens to their money, home, and belongings after ...

SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — As funeral arrangements are being made to honor Pope Francis, we're learning more about how pre-planning a funeral helps families. An area funeral home says it helps take the ...

Q: Should I pre-pay for my funeral? A: At One Senior Place, our mission is education. We advocate planning ahead for most things related to aging. Seniors frequently receive mailers and brochures ...

No one wants to research funeral home pricing until they have to. That’s exactly what the industry counts on. A funeral is purchased in the worst possible circumstances — under grief, time pressure, ...

QUESTION: I have heard that some people who have pre-paid their funeral expenses did not have their account honored after they passed away. What do I need to know before pre-planning for my own ...