When a loved one passes away suddenly, it can be devastating to discover that they had no insurance or dedicated funds set aside to pay for the funeral. Unfortunately, funerals are not cheap, and ...

As you leave middle age behind, buying insurance to finance your funeral may seem like a no-brainer - death is inevitable, after all, and somebody will have to pay. "In life insurance planning, that ...

You may have seen ads on TV and elsewhere for guaranteed life insurance, which is also known as funeral insurance. This type of insurance is specifically designed to provide coverage for funeral or ...

Cultural resistance, low trust in insurers and the rise of digital fundraisers mean families still turn to WhatsApp and ...

The refusal to pay Sbonelo Zaca’s funeral claim after a police shootout sparks debate on accountability, due process, and ...

In short: There are concerns funeral insurance premiums often end up being thousands of dollars more than the value of the funeral itself, and if the person stops paying before their death, they lose ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A growing desire for a decent burial among the less well-off in Africa is changing the map of things as far as ...

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Nova Scotia has become the first Atlantic province to allow residents to purchase insurance in funeral homes to fund prearranged funerals, but there are questions that need to be asked before signing ...

Overpriced funeral insurance policies are leaving consumers thousands of dollars out of pocket, Consumer NZ says. Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy said people taking out funeral insurance could ...