Funerals & after a death
When a parent dies, families have to make costly decisions in a few days. These guides explain what things cost, what the FTC Funeral Rule lets you refuse, and which agencies to notify. We do not sell funeral services, plans or insurance.
How much does a funeral cost?
National median funeral costs, what a funeral home must show you under the FTC Funeral Rule, and a worksheet to total the price list you were given.Includes: Price list worksheet
What to do when someone dies
A step-by-step checklist for the first hours, the first week and the first months after a death, with the official agencies to notify.Includes: Interactive checklist
VA burial benefits
The VA burial allowance amounts for deaths on or after October 1, 2026, who can claim, the 2-year time limit and the free burial and headstone benefits.Includes: Allowance table by date