Dayton-area funeral homes vary in their compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule, but two homes stand out in the scope of their violations. With an average price tag of $6,500, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Savvy Senior: How much does a typical funeral and burial cost today? My wife and I are interested in prearranging our funerals but would like to have an idea of costs before going in so we can ...

Funeral homes across the country could soon be required to post a list of their prices online. The requirement could be possible for an industry that has been almost completely unregulated. The ...

Dead? No? That’s too bad—we’ve got a hot deal for you. The hot Death market has lead Japanese mega-price search site kakaku.com to open a new section they’re simply calling “Sougi,” meaning “funeral.” ...

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For nearly a half-century, Deloris Evans thought her passing would not be a burden for her family. Decades ago, she bought a ...

The coronavirus pandemic may help push the funeral business into the internet age. Funeral homes must give a detailed price list to anyone who requests one in person, but they aren’t required to post ...

Consumers cannot opt out of death, a new report astutely notes. And unlike other retail transactions, paying for a funeral is a “distress purchase” — something no one wants to buy, but everyone has to ...