Which Companies Offer Burial Insurance In Louisiana?

States regulate insurance companies rather than the federal government. For that reason, final expense insurance in the USA may vary from one state to another.

Below is a table with a comprehensive list of burial insurance companies in Louisiana.

 

Insurer
Policy Details
Score
Prices
$2K-$50K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 45-85
Foresters Financial
$5K-$35K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 50-85
Foresters Financial
4.0/5
$2K-$25K
No waiting period
Applicant age 40-89
3.5/5
$5K-$50K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 50-80
3.25/5
Transamerica
$1K-$50K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 0-85
Transamerica
3.25/5
Americo
$2K-$40K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 40-85
Americo
3.25/5
$2K-$50K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 45-80
3.25/5
$5K-$100K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 18-80
Baltimore Life
$2.5K-$15K
No waiting period
Applicant age 45-89
Baltimore Life
2.75/5
American Amicable
$2.5K-$50K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 50-85
American Amicable
2.75/5
$3K-$20K in coverage
2-Year Waiting Period
Applicant age 45-85
$5K-$100K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 18-85
2.5/5
$15/mo-$35K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 0-85
$2K-$25K in coverage
2-Year Waiting Period
Applicant age 45-85
2.5/5
Liberty Bankers Life
$3K-$40K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 18-80
Liberty Bankers Life
2.25/5
Fidelity Life
$5K-$35K in coverage
No waiting period
Applicant age 50-85
Fidelity Life
2.25/5
$10K-$15K in coverage
2-Year Waiting Period
Applicant age 45-80
$5K-$25K in coverage
2-Year Waiting Period
Applicant age 50-80
2.0/5
American Home Life
$2K-$25K
No waiting period
Applicant age 45-85
American Home Life
1.75/5
$3K-$25K in coverage
2-Year Waiting Period
Applicant age 45-85
1.5/5
Guarantee Trust Life
$2K-$10K
<strong>Y1</strong> refund of premiums, <br><strong>Y2</strong> 50% payout, <br><strong>Y3+</strong> full benefits
Applicant age 40-90
Guarantee Trust Life
1.0/5
AIG
$5K-$25K in coverage
2-Year Waiting Period
Applicant age 50-80
AIG
1.0/5
1-25 Units
2-Year Waiting Period
Applicant age 50-85

 

How Much Does Final Expense Insurance Cost In Louisiana ?

The cost of funeral insurance is typically $50 to $100 per month for a $10,000 death benefit. Remember that the premium you pay is based on your exact age, gender, health, state, tobacco usage (if any), and how much coverage you want.

Below are some sample Louisiana final expense insurance quotes (monthly).

Age$5,000$10,000$25,000
40$12$21$47
45$13$23$52
50$14$24$55
55$15$28$64
60$18$33$76
65$22$41$97
70$28$53$127
75$37$71$172
80$50$98$241
85$68$136$335
86$87$171$423
87$105$206$510
88$121$241$596
89$131$260$651
90$150$300N/A
Source for monthly prices: Choice Mutual quote calculator. Rates are calculated at a non-tobacco rating, rounded to the nearest dollar, and are valid as of 05/17/2025.
Age$5,000$10,000$25,000
40$14$25$57
45$15$27$63
50$17$31$71
55$20$36$84
60$23$43$103
65$29$54$130
70$37$70$169
75$50$97$238
80$69$135$332
85$95$178$440
86$120$236$585
87$140$277$686
88$160$317$788
89$181$357$888
90$177$354N/A
Source for monthly prices: Choice Mutual quote calculator. Rates are calculated at a non-tobacco rating, rounded to the nearest dollar, and are valid as of 01/15/2025.

 

How Does Final Expense Life Insurance Work?

Burial insurance is a type of whole life insurance plan with very small coverage options ($2,000-$50,000) and doesn’t require a medical exam.

While the policy’s proceeds are typically meant to cover your final expenses, the money can technically be spent on anything.

Don't Forget
Often, you’ll hear burial insurance called final expense insurance or funeral insurance.

That means your beneficiaries may use the funds to cover funeral costs, medical bills, credit card debts, legal bills, or any other expenses. Plus, if they have any remaining money after the funeral bills are paid, they get to keep it.

In most cases, you only have to answer basic health questions to qualify. If approved, there is no waiting period. However, some plans are guaranteed acceptance and have no health questions.

Please note that guaranteed issue life insurance plans always have a two-year waiting period. If you die within the first two years, the insurer will only refund your premiums, plus approximately 10% interest.

Since burial insurance policies for seniors are a type of whole life insurance, the coverage will last indefinitely. Also, the premiums and coverage never change, and it will build cash value you can borrow against as it grows.

 

How Much Does A Funeral Cost In Louisiana?

Service TypeAverage Cost
Burial Service$7,912
Direct Burial (No Service)$5,201
Cremation Service$5,890
Direct Cremation (No Service)$2,312
Funeral with service data source: NFDA General Price List Study
Direct funeral data source: Funeralocity

Funeral costs vary depending on your selections, but these averages provide a reasonable basis for estimating the price of a funeral.

 

The Free Look Period In Louisiana And The FTC Funeral Rule

Louisiana law mandates that every life insurance policy include a ten-day free look provision.

During the free look period, you can return your policy and get a full refund of any premiums you’ve paid.

Another law to keep in mind is the FTC’s Funeral Rule. It’s a national law that requires funeral homes to abide by certain principles, such as:

  • Provide written or verbal prices upon request.
  • Allow consumers to pick and choose which products and services they want.
  • Consumers can use products (such as urns or caskets) from third-party vendors.
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Jeff Root
Jeff Root
Life Insurance Expert
Editor
  • Nationally licensed life insurance agent with over 19 years of experience
  • Best selling Amazon author.

Jeff Root is a nationally licensed life insurance expert with over 19 years of experience. He has personally helped over 3000 clients with their life insurance needs. Jeff is a best-selling Amazon author and the managing partner of a highly successful insurance brokerage that manages over 2,500 licensed insurance agents across the USA. He has been a featured life insurance source for prestigious websites such as Forbes, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, Nerdwallet, and many more.

David Duford
David Duford
Life Insurance Expert
Editor
  • Nationally licensed life insurance agent with over 14 years of experience
  • Best selling Amazon author of five insurance sales books.

David Duford is a nationally licensed insurance expert with over 14 years of experience. He has personally helped more than 15,000 clients buy life insurance. David has been featured as an expert source for highly authoritative publications such as A.M. Best and Insurancenewsnet. He also runs one of the largest Youtube channels to help aspiring insurance agents serve their clients better.

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  1. States. https://www.iii.org/publications/commercial-insurance/how-it-functions/regulation
  2. NFDA General Price List Study. 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
  3. Funeralocity. https://www.funeralocity.com/average-funeral-price
  4. Louisiana law. https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=507805
  5. FTC’s Funeral Rule. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/truth-advertising/funeral-rule
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  1. Data sourced from Choice Mutual quote calculator for a 65-year-old applicant who does not use tobacco. Data is valid as of 08/28/2025.
  2. Data sourced from Choice Mutual quote calculator using a 365-day rolling average (08/28/2024-08/28/2025).
  3. Data sourced from 2023 NFDA General Price List Study.