Offsetting Funeral Cost for Veterans - 5:12
with Stephen R. Kemp, Funeral Director and Owner of Kemp Funeral Home
Posted Mar 25, 2019
The average cost of a funeral in the United States is between $7,000 and $9,000.
Hosted by: Laurel Hess Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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