• Expenses

Unpaid Funeral Costs

Funerals can be expensive and the surviving family and friends may find it difficult to cover all of the expenses. Funeral costs can be covered by a number of sources. Decedent Estate The estate of the deceased typically covers the costs of...  Read the full article

Airline Ticket Discount for Funerals

Do airlines offer discounts for travel to a funeral? Most airlines do offer a bereavement fare, which is a discount (usually 50%) offered on the higher non-discounted rate. Sometimes you can find cheaper deals direct, but it never hurts ...  Read the full article

Funeral Costs

The cost of a funeral can vary greatly depending on the options chosen and your location. The average funeral, according to the National Funeral Directors Association, will cost $6,500.  Funerals on a budget can range from $1000 to $2000. The...  Read the full article

Trouble paying the funeral bill?

Costs can add up fast during funeral planning. Decisions are typically made during emotional stress with little concern for the bill. Sometimes the final bill is more than the surviving family can afford to pay; So what happens? If the bill...  Read the full article

Funeral Payment Assistance

There are a number of resources available to assist with funeral expenses. Most of the resources are only available for the indigent. Elegibility for assistance is typically based on the assets owned by the family at the time of death. Some...  Read the full article