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How to Avoid Being Overcharged for a Funeral

How to Avoid Being Overcharged for a Funeral

For the funeral industry, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant flush times. Revenues have surged at Service Corporation International, the largest such chain in the U.S., with more than 1,500 funeral homes and 400 cemeteries. And “COVID impact,” according to a recent investor fact sheet, helped SCI more than double its earnings per share between 2019 …

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How to Stop Creditors From Calling on a Deceased Person

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Your loved one has died, and creditors start calling on outstanding debts. It’s not fun but dealing with this is easy. I typically advise people to get as many certified copies of the death certificate as they need for outstanding creditors. When my parents died and creditors called, the process was simple: Advise the creditor …

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