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Final expense coverage, kept simple.

Small whole-life policies designed to cover a funeral, burial and the paperwork that follows. Coverage typically runs from a few thousand dollars to about twenty-five thousand.

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Typical shopper
An adult child arranging cover for a parent, or a retiree who wants nothing left to family.

What this coverage does

Funeral and burial
Pays a named beneficiary directly, who can use it for services and burial costs.
Remaining bills
Medical balances, small debts and estate paperwork after death.
Level premiums
The payment does not rise with age, and coverage does not expire.

What moves your price

Age and coverage amount
The two numbers that set the premium before anything else.
Health questions
Simplified issue policies ask a handful of questions, not a full exam.
Tobacco use
Priced separately, as with any life policy.
Waiting periods
Guaranteed-acceptance policies may limit payout in the first two years.

Common questions

Can I be turned down?
Some policies accept nearly everyone, with a limited benefit early on.
Is there a medical exam?
Usually not. Most final expense policies are simplified issue.
Who receives the money?
The beneficiary you name, and they decide how it is spent.
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