Funeral Insurance

Funeral Insurance

Funeral or Final expense life insurance coverage is often called burial insurance and is purchased by those who are considered “seniors,” or between the ages of 50 and 85 – although there are some insurance companies who will sell policies to applicants who are older.

This type of coverage is typically geared towards those who want to ensure that their loved ones will not be saddled with the excessive cost of a funeral and other related expenses such as a headstone, burial, flowers, and memorial service.

Funeral Expense Insurance is just that, an insurance policy that pays the costs associated with your funeral. When a loved one passes, it’s a time of great emotional stress for the family. With funeral costs averaging over $7,800* and Social Security providing a one-time death payment of only $255** (if a person qualifies), a family could be faced with a lot of expenses that may be difficult for them to pay. There are several different forms of these policies available to assist you with planning for your end-of-life costs. So, a final expense life insurance policy can help.

A life insurance policy can alleviate some of this stress by helping to cover the cost of several final expenses including:

• Funeral expenses.
• Medical bills.
• Emergencies.
• Leftover debt.
• Other final debts.

So, funeral expense insurance can be used to pay for the cost of the funeral alone, or it can cover additional final expenses such as outstanding medical bills, legal costs, or any other debts that you owe, such as credit card bills.

Some of the several types of Burial Insurance policies include:

Preneed Funeral Insurance: This is directly or indirectly linked to a funeral service provider. They have installment payment plans for either 1, 3 5, 7, or 10 years and will remain in effect for your entire life after the premiums are paid. These policies can be either a permanent policy or a term insurance policy. Sometimes you can get a free dinner by attending one of their sales seminars.