When a loved one passes, those who are living can be left with hefty burial costs. The average cost of a funeral in the U.S.

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Basil Eldadah assumed his father’s funeral would be simple. Years before, Basil’s father had taken ...

There's growing interest in alternatives to traditional burials and in making the process more environmentally friendly in ...

To get a sense of how progressive ideals don’t always reflect actual practice, try burying a dead relative in Southern California. You’ll find that even in this land where people talk about ...

No one wants to research funeral home pricing until they have to. That’s exactly what the industry counts on. A funeral is ...