Let's face it: It's not a trifling financial matter to be laid to rest. According to data from the National Funeral Directors Association, the median cost of a funeral, not including a vault, was ...

You may have seen ads on TV and elsewhere for guaranteed life insurance, which is also known as funeral insurance. This type of insurance is specifically designed to provide coverage for funeral or ...

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State Farm has the best burial insurance if you want to work with an in-person agent. Ethos is a great option if you want to get your plan online, and AARP/New York Life lowered its rates. What you ...

Planning for the future may not always be comfortable, but having a funeral policy is one of the most responsible financial decisions a person can make. The benefits of being covered far outweigh the ...

Also, with a guaranteed-issue policy, you often have to wait for two to three years before you can get your full death ...

Following recent media coverage about an 81-year-old woman who paid thousands of dollars in funeral insurance premiums, more than her policy would pay out, the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman ...