It's a type of small life insurance policy providing lifetime protection which can be used to pay for your final expenses, including the cost of your funeral and burial.

Many burial insurance policies are offered with Guaranteed Approval, which means you cannot be turned down for a policy due to any health issues.

Several insurers offer burial expense life insurance policies including United of Omaha, Colonial Penn, AIG, MetLife, and Foresters, among others.

Learn more about how burial insurance works.