Even death is unaffordable in America now

The cost of living in America has surged in recent years. So has the cost of dying. This final bill is becoming another economic pressure point on households.

This article is part of “Unaffordable America,” a series examining rising economic inequality in the U.S. and the policies that drive it.

Lanasia Robinson’s mother never wanted to be cremated. But her ashes are now inside her daughter’s apartment because the family couldn’t afford the more than $10,000 for a burial.

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