Half of adults haven't spoken to anyone about funeral plans: MetLife

According to a study of 2,000 adults who experienced a bereavement in the last two years, 51% were unaware of any final wishes from their loved ones who passed away, including funeral preferences, coffin type or a song choice. Meanwhile, only one quarter (28%) stated they were aware of practical choices for funeral preferences, such as burial or cremation, and coffin type, while 21% knew how the funeral would be paid for. Adrian Matthews, head of employee benefits at MetLife UK, commented: "One thing we can be certain of in life is our death and the inevitable impact this will have on...