Is there burial insurance available for people over age 70?

Yes, burial insurance plans are available for people age 85 and under.

Burial insurance offers a limited amount of life insurance coverage, usually up to $20,000 or $25,000.

You can choose the amount of burial life insurance you need to meet your needs, so there's money available to pay for your burial and funeral costs.

Some burial plans offer guaranteed acceptance for people age 45 to 85. 

Usually, there's no health examination required and no questions asked about your health.

The good news is you can't be turned down due to poor health.

However, most burial insurance plans have graded benefits, which means you won't have full coverage until you have been insured for at least 2 years. That's how they can guaranteed your acceptance for coverage.

Here's how to get burial insurance for seniors over 70.