When planning a funeral for a loved one, or for yourself, cremation may be presented as an alternative to burial. In terms of the expense involved, the average cremation cost can range from $1,500 to ...

The costs associated with passing on can vary wildly depending on how someone prefers their death to be handled by loved ones. At the low end, direct cremation (with ashes stored at home or scattered) ...

NEW ORLEANS -- In the midst of the elaborate tombs in Metairie Cemetery is a columbarium. It's a place where people's ashes can be memorialized. And it's becoming increasingly popular as more and more ...

The average cost of a traditional attended funeral reached £4,510 in 2025, according to insurer SunLife’s annual Cost of ...

Bereaved families are turning to crowdfunding and loan sharks as the cost of a traditional funeral jumped 5.3 per cent. The cost jumped to £4,510 last year, the biggest annual increase since 2016, ...