Even as consumers increasingly shop and compare prices on the web, one group of businesses remains slow to put cost information online: funeral homes. Even as consumers increasingly shop and compare ...

WASHINGTON - Funeral homes would be required to post their prices online if a new proposed federal rule takes effect. The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on why it should or shouldn’t ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — When a loved one dies, grieving families are often left to navigate the difficult process of making funeral arrangements, but the cost of those services isn’t always clear or ...

An undercover government investigation is revealing more than three dozen funeral homes may be violating a requirement to give customers accurate price information upfront. The Funeral Rule requires ...

New York (CNN) — A government agency warned 39 funeral homes across the US that they risk hefty penalties if they fail to disclose accurate pricing information to customers, the Federal Trade ...

Just as consumers had to turn to the internet amid the COVID-19 pandemic for many for items that they normally would buy in person, they also had to rely on the internet to acquire funeral services.

What exactly is covered — and what isn’t? Is the plan transferable, refundable or cancelable? How is my money protected if the provider goe ...

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.

Planning a funeral can be a painful and expensive process, but Funeralocity tries to make the process easier. Starting with a simple search, the startup website allows users to compare funeral and ...

Verify where the money is held: Ensure the funds are placed in a reputable trust or backed by insurance. If the money is held ...