Buried in Debt: Funeral Expenses

Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 by Money Talks News in Credit & Debt, Family, Video

Ceremonies like weddings and funerals are often expensive affairs. But with funerals, most of the planning is done last minute, and saving money is the last thing on anybody’s mind. But there are solutions..money reporter Stacy Johnson has some tips on planning for the inevitable.

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