Protect Your Family's Future with Final Expense Insurance
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Written by Brian Greenberg, CEO / Founder & Licensed Insurance Agent|MDRT member since 2013 · Licensed in all 50 states|Last reviewed: June 2026Quick answer: Final expense insurance is a small whole life policy, typically $5,000 to $50,000, designed to cover funeral costs, medical bills, and small debts so they never land on your family. Approval is simple, often with no exam, and coverage is available up to age 85.
Why Final Expense Insurance Matters
Leaving your family without a plan can result in your savings getting stuck in probate, leaving them with unexpected bills. Here's why final expense coverage is one of the best gifts you can leave behind. Two useful planning resources: the FTC's Funeral Rule, which entitles your family to itemized prices from any funeral home, and the NFDA's funeral cost statistics.
Tax-Free Benefits
The death benefit is paid out completely tax-free to your beneficiaries, ensuring they get the full amount you intended for them.
Fast Payouts
Unlike assets stuck in probate, final expense benefits are typically paid out very quickly - on average between 1 to 14 days.
Skips Probate
If you don't have a living trust or will, your savings can get tied up in probate. Final expense insurance bypasses this entirely.
We Work For You, Not The Insurance Companies
We're different than calling one agent or one company. As an independent agency, we represent all the different companies, which means we can often save you up to 70% by putting you in the right policy for your specific situation.
We take the time to educate you on the types of policies - we'll tell you straight what policies are scams and which ones are legit. We even have group life insurance policies available.
No matter your situation, as long as you're under 85 years old, we can get you a policy.
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