If you're looking to purchase burial insurance to cover the cost of your final expenses, you'll want to consider how much insurance you need.

Today, the average burial and funeral costs are around $8,500 in the US.

This total may include common expenses related to a burial including the cost of burial, burial casket, funeral, headstone, hearse, embalming, flowers, memorial service, etc.

Several insurers now offer up to $20,000 or more of burial insurance to cover your final expenses.

These plans ...