How Much Will Social Security Pay For Your Funeral and Why MA Life Insurance is important?

Many people mistakenly think that they will depend on Social Security to pay for their funerals but do not realize that Social Security only pays $255 towards their funeral. If you are a veteran VA will pay up to $1,500 towards your funeral. With the average funeral costing $6,500 it is important to have a plan in place to pay for your funeral so that your family members are not burdened with this expense.
Many people depend on their savings to pay for their funerals but do not realize that usually the last six months of their lives are extremely expensive due to healthcare, medications, and other bills that they may incur. Unfortunately, their savings can sometimes be wiped out at this time. Final expense life insurance was designed to pay for your funeral expense during this time of need. In many cases these payments are paid to the beneficiary within 24 hours after the funeral services are performed. Even if someone has traditional life insurance, final expense insurance may come in handy because traditional life insurance will not pay the beneficiary until the death certificate and other important documents have been received. This can take several months to settle a claim and can cause unnecessary fees and charges on the unpaid funeral balances. It is important to have a plan in place because no one knows when it will be time for them to pass away. Plan for the future so that your family members are not financially burdened during their time of grief.