Today, consumer protections are more robust. The Federal Trade Commission now enforces the Funeral Rule, which requires funeral homes to disclose costs and provides consumers with more options for ...

Medicare doesn’t cover funeral expenses. It’s a health insurance program primarily for individuals over 65 or those younger who live with certain disabilities or conditions. Medicare does provide ...

This article looks at the costs of several end-of-life expenses encountered by families of loved ones.

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Funeral expenses are typically covered by life insurance. Since Medicare is health insurance, it doesn’t cover funeral expenses. The Social Security Administration does offer a lump sum death benefit ...