In 2017, the National Funeral Directors Association reported that the median cost of a funeral was $7,360 for viewing and burial with no vault, $8,755 for viewing and burial with vault, and $6,260 for viewing and cremation. These figured don’t take cemetery, monument, or market costs into account, nor...
For many people, the holidays are a time to come together with family and friends, including those we don’t see often during the rest of the year. We share life updates, swap stories, reminisce about times gone by, and detail our plans and hopes for the future. It’s safe...
Perpetual care funds are monies placed in trust by cemeteries to generate income to cover cemetery maintenance in perpetuity. The funds are derived from sales of grave sites, above-ground crypts, and niches in mausoleums and columbariums. Cemeteries usually add 5-15% to the price charged for these items for perpetual...
For some reason, perhaps owing to its use in popular culture via soaps, tabloids, and movies, the word estate seems to be applied to the very rich. In fact, when you have a property and other valuables after you die, those make up your estate. This may include a...