Final Expense

The median cost of a funeral is $8,300.

Final Expense Whole Life Insurance can help with end-of-life costs.

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Final Expense Whole Life Insurance

Life is unpredictable, but with Elise Insurance Group’s Final Expense Whole Life Insurance², you can protect your family’s financial future. Ensure they focus on what truly matters—without the burden of financial worries.

Final expense life insurance is a type of whole life insurance that’s typically more affordable and specifically designed to cover end-of-life costs. These expenses can quickly add up, but a final expense plan helps ease the financial burden, giving your loved ones the space to focus on healing.

How can Final Expense Insurance help you?

Out-of-Pocket Medical Bills:

Despite having Medicare or private insurance, elderly households may still face substantial financial strain from out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in their final years.
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Legal and Accounting Costs:

The probate process, along with related accounting fees, can place an unexpected burden on family and loved ones. Costs vary by state, and the process may take months or even years to finalize.

Funeral and Burial Expenses:

Funerals can be a major financial burden, with average costs reaching $8,300.¹ While cremation is often seen as a more affordable option, it typically costs only about 28% less than a traditional funeral.

Final Expense Insurance Features

Competitive Rates

Final expense insurance offers consistent, budget-friendly premiums that never increase.

Pays Cash Benefits

The cash benefit from final expense insurance can cover funeral and burial costs, medical expenses, or other financial needs to support your loved ones.

No Physical Exam Needed

Answer a few health questions to apply for coverage with guaranteed fixed monthly premiums.

Lifetime Coverage

Your final expense insurance remains in effect as long as you keep up with your premiums.

Builds Cash Value

Our final expense insurance plans build cash value, which can be borrowed against or used as a non-forfeiture benefit.

Payment Mode Flexibility

We offer flexible payment options, including the ability to align payments with your Social Security deposit.

Depending on your needs and budget, Elise Insurance Group offers a plan designed to support you.

Types of Final Expense Life Insurance Plans

Elise Insurance Group offers two final expense life insurance plans. After you apply, you’ll be matched with the best option based on your age and responses to a health questionnaire.

Level Plan

Full face value from policy issue if death is due to an accident or natural causes.

Accidental death

Full benefit immediately

Non-accidental death

All policy years = full benefit

Level Benefit Amounts

Choose a benefit in the following range:

Issue age6Min. death benefitMax. death benefit7
45-55$5,000$50,000
56-65$5,000$40,000
66-75$5,000$30,000
76-80$5,000$20,000

Modified Plan

Full face value from policy issue if death is due to an accident.5

Accidental death

Full benefit immediately

Non-accidental death

Policy years 1 & 2 = limited benefit
Policy year 3 = full benefit

Modified Benefit Amounts

Choose a benefit in the following range:

Issue age6Min. death benefitMax. death benefit7
45-75$2,000$25,000

Final Expense Insurance Policy Riders

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Accelerated Death Benefits Rider

This rider provides up to 50% of the death benefit (minus any policy loan) if a physician certifies in writing that the insured has a qualifying terminal illness with a life expectancy of 12 months or less. The benefit ranges from $1,000 to $15,000, with an administrative fee of up to $200 deducted from the payout.
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Accidental Death Benefit Rider

This rider provides 100% of the base policy’s face value for accidental death coverage for individuals aged 40 to 45.
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Children’s Term Insurance Rider

This rider provides coverage for a child, stepchild, legally adopted child, grandchild, legally adopted grandchild, or great-grandchild. Benefits range from $2,500 to $10,000 per child in $2,500 increments, with the selected amount applying equally to all covered children and not exceeding the base policy's face amount. Coverage is available for children aged 30 days to under 18 years and can be converted to a whole life policy between ages 22 and 25.

How much Final Expense coverage do I need?

Several factors determine the ideal amount of final expense life insurance for your needs. We recommend reviewing your monthly expenses to decide how much financial support you want to provide your beneficiaries. Consider the following costs:

The cost of a funeral, burial, cremation or other ceremony

Utility bills like electricity, water and garbage

Food, including groceries and dining out

Medical expenses

How to Apply for a Final Expense Life Insurance Policy

Applying for a final expense life insurance plan through Elise Insurance Group involves a few simple steps.

01. Request a Quote.

Get a quote or call us today, and we’ll help you explore your life insurance options.

02. Answer a series of questions about your health.

Unlike some insurance plans that require a medical exam, final expense insurance usually only requires a brief health questionnaire.

03. Choose the death benefit amount that best suits your needs.

You can determine this by evaluating your monthly household expenses, immediate financial needs, and estimated funeral costs.

04. Apply for coverage.

Once approved, you can rest assured that your beneficiary will receive the death benefit to help cover your final expenses when needed.

The plans advertised herein offer supplemental insurance coverage and are not major medical insurance plans.

1 National Funeral Directors Association – 2023 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Inflation Increasing Faster than the Cost of a Funeral. Updated: December 8, 2023. Accessed: March 6, 2025. https://nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/8134/2023-nfda-general-price-list-study-shows-inflation-increasing-faster-than-the-cost-of-a-funeral.

2 Final Expense Whole Life Insurance – Series: ICC21-AFLLBL21 – Level Benefit Plan & ICC21-AFLRBL – Modified Benefit Plan.

3 Policies mature on the policy anniversary date after the insured’s 120th birthday. Refer to the policy or speak to an Aflac agent for complete details.

4 Annual administrative fee $48.

5 Refer to the exact policies and riders, including the limitations & exclusions listed within those forms, for further details.

6 Age as of last birthday.

7 Maximum benefit amount varies according to the age of the applicant at the time of policy issue.

8 Receipt of accelerated death benefits may affect eligibility for public assistance programs. Benefits may also be taxable, and are not expected to receive the same favorable tax treatment as other types of accelerated death benefits that may be available. Please note: This benefit is not available in California.

Aflac Final Expense insurance coverage is underwritten by Tier One Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Aflac Incorporated and is administered by Aetna Life Insurance Company.

In AR, AZ, DE, ID, OK, OR, PA, TX and VA: Policies ICC21-AFLLBL21 and ICC21-AFLRPL21; and Riders ICC21-AFLABR22, ICC21-AFLADB22, and ICC21-AFLCDR22. This is a brief product overview only. Coverage may not be available in all states, including but not limited to New York. Benefits/premium rates may vary based on coverage selected. Optional riders are available at an additional cost. Policies and riders may also contain a waiting period. Policies and riders include limitations and exclusions that may affect benefits payable. Refer to the exact policy and rider forms for benefit details, definitions, limitations and exclusions.

Limitations and Exclusions for the residents of Arizona, Idaho, New Jersey and Virginia:

Level and Modified Whole Life Plans Limitations

If the insured, while sane or insane, dies by suicide within two years after the policy effective date shown in the Policy Schedule, the death proceeds under the policy will be an amount equal to: the premiums paid; less the loan balance as of the date of death.

Modified Whole Life Plan Accidental Death Exclusions

We will not pay benefits for any accidental death caused by or contributed by, in whole or in part, any of the following:

  • disease, illness or infirmity of the body or mind;
  • war, whether declared or not, or any act or hazard of war;
  • participation in a riot or insurrection;
  • suicide, whether you are sane or insane;
  • intentionally self-inflicted injury, whether you are sane or insane;
  • committing or attempting to commit a felony;
  • participation in an illegal occupation;
  • travel in or descent from any kind of aircraft, unless you are being transported solely as a fare paying passenger; travel in an aircraft or device used for testing or experimental purposes, used by any military authority or used for travel beyond the earth’s atmosphere;
  • participation in any of the following high risk activities: sky diving, parachuting, hang-gliding, bungee jumping, sailgliding, parasailing, soaring, ballooning, parakiting, mountain climbing, cave exploration, scuba diving, driving or riding in any motor-driven vehicle in any race, stunt show or speed test or on any race course or speedway;
  • voluntarily taking any drug or medication, unless prescribed by a physician and taken in accordance with the physician’s instructions;
  • intoxication as defined by the jurisdiction where the accident occurred;
  • any poison or gas voluntarily taken, administered or inhaled, except in the course of employment;
  • an infection not occurring as the direct result or consequence of accidental bodily injury, or
  • medical or surgical treatment of disease or infirmity.

Accidental Death Benefit Rider Limitations and Exclusions

We will not pay benefits for any accidental death caused by or contributed by, in whole or in part, from the exclusions outlined above under the Modified whole life accidental death exclusions. The rider does not cover death resulting directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from:

  • disease, illness or infirmity of the body or mind;
  • war, whether declared or not, or any act or hazard of war;
  • participation in a riot or insurrection;
  • suicide, whether you are sane or insane;
  • intentionally self-inflicted injury, whether the Insured is sane or insane;
  • participation in an illegal occupation or activity;
  • travel in or descent from any kind of aircraft, unless the Insured is being transported solely as a fare paying passenger;
  • travel in an aircraft or device used for testing or experimental purposes, used by any military authority or used for travel beyond the earth’s atmosphere;
  • participation in any of the following high risk activities: sky diving, parachuting, hang-gliding, bungee jumping, sailgliding, parasailing, soaring, ballooning, parakiting, mountain climbing, cave exploration, scuba diving, driving or riding in any motor-driven vehicle in any race, stunt show or speed test or on any race course or speedway;
  • voluntarily taking any drug or medication, unless prescribed by a Physician and taken in accordance with the Physician’s instructions;
  • intoxication as defined by the jurisdiction where the accident occurred;
  • any poison or gas voluntarily taken, administered or inhaled, except in the course of employment;
  • an infection not occurring as the direct result or consequence of accidental bodily injury, or
  • medical or surgical treatment of disease or infirmity.

Accelerated Death Benefits Rider Limitations

Death proceeds and cash surrender values will be reduced upon payment of an Accelerated Benefit. Accelerated death benefits may be taxable by your state. Receipt of accelerated death benefits may affect eligibility for public assistance programs. Benefits may also be taxable and are not expected to receive the same favorable tax treatment as other types of accelerated death benefits that may be available. Aflac does not give legal or tax advice. Policyholders should seek additional information from his or her personal tax advisor about the tax status of the Pre-Payment Amount.

Children’s Term Insurance Rider Limitations

If an insured child, while sane or insane, dies by suicide within two years after the date the insured child’s coverage became effective under the rider, the death proceeds under the rider will be limited to an amount equal to the premiums paid for the insured child’s coverage.

Tier One Insurance Company is part of the Aflac family of insurers. In California, Tier One Insurance Company does business as Tier One Life Insurance Company (Tier One NAIC 92908).

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