What are the biggest differences between cremation and traditional burial when planning funeral arrangements for a loved one? A HelloNation article featuring insights from Christopher Merlino of ...

Burial insurance can help ease that burden. These small whole-life policies offer death benefits ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 or greater. What's more, this type of coverage typically doesn't require ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Basil Eldadah assumed his father’s funeral would be simple. Years before, Basil’s father had taken ...

Grieving for a loved one is acutely difficult. The last thing anyone wants to do just after the loss is sit across from a salesperson in a high-pressure, time-sensitive situation making important and ...

Americans are increasingly choosing cremation over burial, making it the new norm for end-of-life practices, a funeral industry report finds. Demand for cremation — the disposal of a body using flame ...