This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. J.R. Whalen: Before we get into today's episode, Your Money Briefing is exploring ...

The national median cost of a funeral with burial has risen to $8,300 this year, according to the National Funeral Directors Association. Dreamstime/TNS If only figuring out what to do with your body ...

A funeral can cost upward of $10,000, and, increasingly, people are choosing to preplan and prepay for their funeral, which may be practical for a number of reasons. Some view it as an extension of ...

Arranging your funeral now could save your family money and ensure you get the services you want. But think twice before paying ahead for your final fête. Many funeral homes encourage people to prepay ...