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Leave your family a plan, not a bill.

A typical funeral with burial cost $8,300 in 2023. See whether a small final expense policy could cover it, in plain English.

See if a final expense plan fits
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Know the number before the funeral home quotes it.
Sources you can checkFigures come from the NFDA, FTC, SSA, CMS and other named sources
The right yearWe show when each figure applies because the numbers change
Independent informationWe are not an insurer, and we say when we may be paid

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Answer six short questions. If a final expense plan could fit, you get the number for a licensed agent. If it would not, we say so and point you to a better option.

  1. 1Tell us who the coverage is for and their age.
  2. 2Answer four quick questions about state, coverage and budget.
  3. 3Call a licensed agent only if a plan could fit.
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NFDA MEDIAN PRICES2023

Funeral with viewing and burial

$8,300
Viewing and cremation$6,280
Cemetery plot and openingNot included
Headstone or markerNot included

Source: National Funeral Directors Association, 2023 General Price List Study.

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Each guide explains what caused the number, who it applies to and when it changes.

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Final expense

Final expense insurance, explained plainly

What these small policies cost, the three kinds of plans, and the waiting period behind “guaranteed acceptance.”

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How we check the figures.

We show the source, year and limits behind every figure.

Source

Each figure comes from a named agency or published source.

Date

Annual amounts show the year they apply to and when we last checked them.

Limit

We explain the exceptions and do not give personal advice.

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