Savvy Senior: How much does an average funeral cost?

Dear Savvy Senior,

How much does a typical funeral and body burial cost today? My wife and I are interested in prearranging our funerals but would like to have a cost idea before going in so we can plan and budget appropriately.

Planning Ahead

Dear Planning,

It definitely pays to know what charges to expect when pre-planning a funeral. Most people don’t have a clue and can often be upsold thousand...