How to Shop for Funeral Insurance

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So you’re shopping for funeral insurance…

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Many of us forget to think about how our loved ones will pay for our funeral expenses.

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But now that you’re getting started you find that it’s not quite as simple as you thought it would be.

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Before we start,let’s make sure we know what we’re talking about.

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All the terms and decisions can be overwhelming.

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• Funeral Insurance?

Is it…

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• Final Expense Insurance?• Burial Insurance?

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Is it…

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It’s all those things.

• Funeral Insurance?

• Final Expense Insurance?• Burial Insurance?YES!

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For now,

Let’s just call it…

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Funeral Insurance (or Burial Insurance or Final Expense Insurance) is…

A small life insurance policy ($10,000-$40,000) designed to cover your funeral and/or burial expenses.

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So now we know what it is.

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What’s the best way to shop for it?

The question is…

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We shop the WISE way.

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>> Estimate your funeral costs.

>> Evaluate how much you’ll leave behind.1

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THE WISE WAY TO SHOP: STEP-BY-STEP.

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THE WISE WAY TO SHOP: STEP-BY-STEP.

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>> Estimate your funeral costs.

>> Evaluate the $ you’ll leave behind.

>> Make sure you really need insurance.

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THE WISE WAY TO SHOP: STEP-BY-STEP.

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>> Estimate your funeral costs.

>> Evaluate the $ you’ll leave behind.

>> Make sure you really need insurance.

>> Choose a type of insurance.

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THE WISE WAY TO SHOP: STEP-BY-STEP.

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>> Estimate your funeral costs.

>> Evaluate the $ you’ll leave behind.

>> Make sure you really need insurance.

>> Choose a type of insurance.

>> Decide if you can afford the premium.

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THE WISE WAY TO SHOP: STEP-BY-STEP.

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>> Estimate your funeral costs.

>> Evaluate the $ you’ll leave behind.

>> Make sure you really need insurance.

>> Choose a type of insurance.

>> Decide if you can afford the premium.

>> Select an insurance provider.

>> Get a quote.

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THE WISE WAY TO SHOP: STEP-BY-STEP.

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>> Estimate your funeral costs.

>> Evaluate the $ you’ll leave behind.

>> Make sure you really need insurance.

>> Choose a type of insurance.

>> Decide if you can afford the premium.

>> Select an insurance provider.

>> Get insurance quotes.

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THE WISE WAY TO SHOP: STEP-BY-STEP.

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Let’s take a closer look at those steps.

>> Estimate your funeral costs.

>> Evaluate the $ you’ll leave behind.

>> Make sure you really need insurance.

>> Choose a type of insurance.

>> Decide if you can afford the premium.

>> Select an insurance provider.

>> Get insurance quotes.

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STEP 1: Estimate your funeral costs.

But there may also be:

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• Medical Bills.

Consider all these costs when deciding how much insurance you need.

The most significant cost will be the funeral.

• Credit Card Bills.• Living Expenses.• Legal Fees.

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STEP 2: Evaluate the $ you’ll leave behind.

• How much will your estate be worth?

• Can your heirs get it quickly?

• Will it be enough?• Will there be cash?

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STEP 3: Decide if you really need insurance.

• If you will have available funds at end-of-life you may not need funeral insurance.

Wise Tip: Be sure to check with your financial advisor if you are unsure.

• Remember to consider the impact on your overall estate.

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STEP 4: Choose the type of insurance and limits.

• Guaranteed issue versus medically underwritten.

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• Select your insurance policy limits.

• Whole life versus term life.

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STEP 5: Evaluate if you can afford the coverage.

• If the premium will be more than you planned to spend you can:

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The information on Funeralwise.com can help you develop a strategy for lowering your premium costs (https://www.funeralwise.com/plan/costs/).

• Change the type of policy• Rework your funeral plan

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STEP 6: Choose an insurance provider.

• Do your homework.

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• Consider only top rated companies.

DON’T SKIP THIS STEP!Choose a company that will be there when you need it.

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STEP 7: Get insurance quotes.

• Look online.

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Wise Tip: A simple web search will yield many results. Remember to do your homework on the providers.

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STEP 7: Get a quote.

• Look online.

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• Contact an agent.• Try our QUOTE WIZARD.

The Funeralwise.com quote wizard gives you quotes from top companies with absolutely no obligation.

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YOU MADE IT!

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• Still want to know more? Visit Funeralwise.com. We can help you make the right choice when it comes to funeral insurance.

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Now you know the WISE Way to shop for funeral insurance.

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