The FTC’s Funeral Rule mandates that consumers do not have to accept packages at funeral homes and are free to pick and choose the goods and services they wish. Funeral providers are also required to ...

There was a time when there were just a few choices when it came to purchases for a funeral — a casket of dark wood, light wood, black or white or the simple or ornate urn. Today people have a much ...

MILWAUKEE – The world's largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die. Wal-Mart has started selling caskets on its Web site at prices that undercut many funeral homes, long the ...

REPUBLIC —Three years ago Kevin Green made his first wooden casket. His mother-in-law died after a long illness, and Green’s wife, Cynthia, asked him to use his woodworking skills to build her ...

From saving money to saving the planet, more families are choosing flexible, eco-friendly ways to say final goodbyes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you’re looking to go out in style, then Brand Memorials might have something just for you — but only for the ultimate baseball fan. The company offers 29 teams, including the ...

As the economic slowdown lingers and unemployment rates hang near double digit levels, businesses long thought of as "recession-proof" are beginning to feel a pinch. In the funeral service industry ...

Shopping on your own for items like caskets or urns can be a way to cut down costs of a funeral. Here are some guidelines to follow: The FTC’s Funeral Rule mandates that consumers do not have to ...

The world's largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die. Wal-Mart has started selling caskets on its Web site at prices that undercut many funeral homes, long the major seller of ...