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Lean times in L.A. County leave no money for the dead

Not even the dead can escape the recession's sting.

Recession leaves funeral business in grave state

The saying goes, "Nothing is certain but death and taxes." But the current troubling economic times has even the "death" industry feeling a bit lifeless, as families look to cut funeral costs.

FSB: Dying for dollars

Death is a tragedy, a philosophical conundrum, and a biological inevitability - but it is also a business. In her new book, Remember Me (coming in August from HarperCollins, $24.95), Lisa Takeuchi ...

CNNMoney: Pre-paid funerals - worth the price?

All you want to do is leave your heirs with a will -- not a bill.

CNNMoney: Caskets, for less, at Costco

Warehouse retailer Costco Wholesale, bulk seller of products to help save you money in life, is offering a way to save money in death, too.

Fortune: Death Goes Online

So far e-commerce has mostly meant selling stuff like books, CDs, and plane tickets. Nice enough, but so evanescent. Now, though, the Web is beginning to be used for transactions of more lasting im...

Money Magazine: Pay Your Respects, Virtually

When he was seven years old, Peter van Schaik recalls, he was terrified of death. Seeking comfort, he wrote to a funeral director, who assuaged his fears and made him see dying in a new light.

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