Why it matters
Burial insurance is not a separate legal product class. The phrase usually refers to a final expense policy with a small death benefit, level premiums, and lifetime coverage. Some people confuse it with pre-need contracts, which are bought from a funeral home for specific services. With burial insurance, the beneficiary receives cash and decides how to spend it. That gives families flexibility if plans change or the family moves. Check how the policy handles early deaths and which health questions apply.
Source: iii.org
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