By Justine Coyne, Reporter for Pittsburgh Business Times When Pete McQuillin’s father-in-law passed away in December 2011 in Virginia, he received direct cremation estimates from local funeral directors that averaged $4,000 to $5,000. Thinking the price was too high, he went online and found a direct cremation service that bypassed the ...

Did you know that the average cost of a full-service "traditional burial" in the United States is over $7,000 excluding cemetery and reception costs?! This ranks funerals as the 2nd or 3rd most expensive life event. Unfortunatley, less than 1/3 of the US population pre-plans for this life event and ...

Many of us struggle to find the right words to say to a friend or family member who is at the beginning stages in grieving the death of a loved one. If you know someone who is grieving but you are searching for an appropriate thing to say or do, ...

What To Keep, Donate, Sell, and Discard When Cleaning Out a House of a Loved One Following the passing of a loved one such as a parent, grandparent, relative or close family friend what do I do with all of their household items? Since many people do not realize how ...

In this post, we cover the main factors to consider when choosing a funeral home or funeral service provider. Choosing a funeral home is a very personal experience. There are many factors to consider when selecting a funeral home to work with. Below we outline some of the major points to consider: ...

We are often asked "how many funeral homes should you evaluate before choosing one?" and "how do I pick a funeral home?" While there is no scientific answer to this question, we would recommend that a family evaluate 3-5 funeral homes to understand what services each of them offer, inquire ...

By Kate Fratti / Report Bucks County Courier Times Sometimes I get sucked into the criticism of the generation of kids we've raised. Then I meet one who is making his or her way in the world and I'm reassured. Like Rachel Zeldin, 29, a poised and professional Pennsbury grad ...

Many people ask "How do I find a list of funeral homes websites in the United States"? Before recently, the answer wasn't as straight forward since information can be found in all sorts of online destinations - good and bad. We estimate that just over half of the funeral homes ...

The following rules, commonly referred to as The Funeral Rule, were established and enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect consumers during the funeral planning process. Buy only the funeral arrangements you want  You have the right to buy separate goods (such as caskets) and services (such as ...