Education & Guidance

Final Expense Insurance Education

Clear, compassionate guidance to help you and your family plan ahead with confidence and peace of mind.

Understanding final expense insurance helps families plan ahead with confidence.

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Insights

Industry Trends

Final Expense Continues to Drive Whole Life Insurance Growth

LIMRA reports final expense products drove the majority of whole life sales growth in early 2026, with policy counts rising sharply as more middle-market families plan ahead.

LIMRAJune 2026
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Industry Trends

Life Insurance Industry Trends 2026: A Generational Crossroads

An actuarial deep dive into why whole life policy counts grew 18% in a single quarter — the largest jump since 1990 — driven almost entirely by final expense demand.

actuary.infoMarch 2026
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Industry Trends

U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sets New Sales Record

LIMRA's full-year data shows whole life new premium climbed 7% to $6.4 billion in 2025, a new record, with final expense named as the primary growth driver.

LIMRAMarch 2026
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Cost & Coverage

NFDA Media Center: Funeral Cost & Industry Statistics

The National Funeral Directors Association's official data hub: median funeral costs, cremation vs. burial rates, and industry trends, updated regularly from primary research.

National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)September 2025
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Cost & Coverage

What Is the Average Cost of a Funeral in 2026?

A plain-language breakdown of current funeral cost estimates, adjusted from NFDA's most recent study, plus guidance on which costs are required versus optional under the FTC Funeral Rule.

Parting Stone (FTC Funeral Rule reference)July 2026
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