CHOOSING THE BEST FUNERAL INSURANCE

Word to the Wise Newsletter

SPRING 2024

CHOOSING THE BEST FUNERAL INSURANCE

When considering insurance to cover end-of-life expenses, it’s natural to wonder what the best funeral insurance is. It’s a reasonable question. But is it the right question? Let’s put it this way: When you shop for a homeowner’s policy, do you just pick an amount or do you figure out how much coverage you need first? That’s how we look at funeral insurance.

The best funeral insurance is the one that covers the expected cost of your funeral. In other words, you need a funeral plan to know how much coverage to shop for.

The best insurance agents will work with you to create a funeral plan before they try to sell you a policy. That way, you’ll know how much insurance to purchase. When you work with one of our specialists, that’s precisely their approach. You’ll be sure that you are not just getting the best insurance, but the coverage you need.

Our recent Forums article discusses the topic of the best funeral insurance in more detail. We encourage you to take a look.

>>READ: What’s the Best Funeral Insurance?

More on Funeral Insurance: Guide to Funeral and Burial Insurance


CELEBRATION OF LIFE IDEAS TO HONOR A LOVED ONE

Arranging a Celebration of Life for someone you cared for can be an extremely rewarding experience. It can also be very difficult, especially if you are grieving. To make matters worse, you may be working on a short schedule. These are not optimal conditions for coming up with ideas on what to incorporate in the event.

What distinguishes a Celebration of Life from a funeral is the tone and level of personalization. While these distinctions allow you to create an extremely meaningful ceremony, they can also make it hard to get started. Fortunately, our article “Meaningful Celebration of Life Ideas to Honor a Loved One” can help you get started. It’s chock full of suggestions for how to approach planning and a variety of specific elements you can incorporate.

>>READ: Meaningful Celebration of Life Ideas

More on Celebrations of Life: Celebrations of Life


MEMORIAL GIFTS TO HONOR A LOVED ONE

Whether for yourself or for a loved one, memorial gifts offer a tangible reminder of the love that remains in our hearts forever. They also provide a way to honor beloved family members and cherished pets.

You may be surprised by the variety of memorial items that are available. From personalized memorial jewelry to custom garden markers, you are certain to find timeless mementos that will stand the test of time. Our recent article, “Memorial Gifts for Loved Ones: Cherish Your Memories,” offers a great overview of the most popular types of memorial keepsakes. Even if you don’t need to shop for commemorative items right now, we recommend that you take a look at the article, so you’ll know what’s available if you need to shop.

>>READ: Memorial Gifts for Loved Ones and Pets

To see the compassionately curated items we carry in our memorial store, visit store.funeralwise.com.


HAVE A FUNERAL-RELATED QUESTION OR A STORY TO TELL?

Did you know we have a spot in our forums where you can post a question? You can also view the questions and answers that others have posted. We want to hear from you. If you have a funeral-related story you’d like to share, we’d love to hear that as well.

Visit our “Ask A Question Page”
Visit our “Tell Your Funeral Story Page”


Sites We Recommend

TERALOOM: Ash scattering memorials at sea and on land. To see what Teraloom offers in your region, click here.

ESTATEEXEC: Designed to help you with your estate executor duties. To learn more, visit their site by clicking here.


DON’T HAVE A FUNERAL PLAN YET?
Why not take a few minutes to get started today? TRY THE PLANNER

ALREADY HAVE A FUNERAL PLAN?
Take a few minutes to make sure it’s up-to-date. GO TO YOUR PLAN


Funeralwise.com is the place to go on the web for everything you need to know about funerals. Whether planning a funeral or attending one, we will provide straightforward answers to your questions and step-by-step instructions to guide you on your way.

How Much Will Your Funeral Cost? Try Our QuickPlan to Find Out.