Ed Markin , Director of Research
Ed Markin, BS, MBA, PhD, is the director of research for the Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation and author of more than a dozen books. For the past 15 years, Markin has operated the Funeral Help Program, a clearinghouse for consumer information. He has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows and has been published or quoted in hundreds of magazines and newspapers.
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We would like to add our condolences on the loss of your brother. Ms Peoples' response is spot on. The wife cites lack of funds as the prime reason she hasn't picked up th...
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Prepaid cremation costs will vary according to your location, the goods/services included, and the crematory or funeral home's policies. There could be an insurance policy ...
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Medicare and Medicaid vary from state to state, so for an exact answer you'll need to contact a benefits adviser in your state. That said, Medicare and Medicaid do not, as...
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Is there public assistance for funeral costs? Since I run the Funeral Help hot line I get this question several times daily and wish I could give you a more solid answer th...
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Tips on Choosing a Funeral Home
A while back I was on one of the TV 'magazine' shows and was asked, after three days of shooting, "If you had only ten seconds to tell some...
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