You may hear from your friends, family, neighbors, or even Alex Trebek that you need burial insurance. If you think you do, it is important that you know the types of burial insurance available. There are so many kinds and types. In this article, we discuss the various types of burial insurance, so you can make an informed decision. First, we will discuss what burial insurance is, and then discuss the types available.
There can be many options, and those options depend on your health situation. There are also low-cost burial insurance options and ways to protect your burial insurance if you need to go into a nursing home. We will discuss those options as well.
I know you have a lot of financial priorities: mortgage, food, health care. If you have kids, then college savings as well. Why are we talking about critical illness? Well, a critical illness – such as cancer or heart disease – can financially wipe you out. 
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Recently, we spoke to a woman who was looking for burial insurance for her husband. She was looking for life insurance to cover his burial and funeral expenses. This is a common reason for burial insurance. She explained to us that he had a health condition, which is no big deal. We all have health conditions. And, burial insurance fits nicely for people with health conditions. However, the health condition he has is 
Recently, we answered a call from a nice gentleman named “Joe”. (Not his real name.) He was looking for life insurance to cover his burial and funeral expenses. He retired, and the life insurance from his company was not portable. Joe explained to us that he had a health condition, which is no big deal. We all have health conditions. And, burial insurance (life insurance designed to pay for your funeral and burial expenses) fits nicely for people with health conditions. However, he then told us about his oxygen use. Using oxygen changes your life insurance and burial insurance options. There are still options, but not as many.