Although a cremation costs significantly less than a burial in Canada, the cost of cremation can still vary widely depending on the complexity of the cremation ceremony you select, the province you live in, and the funeral home you select. According to an article on canadianfunerals.com, a direct cremation has an average cost of $700, but with an obit, service, viewing, and flowers, the average cost can jump to $2,500.
According to the Cremation Association of North America, cremation rates continue to rise steadily in Canada, from 5.89% in 1970 to 68.4% in 2009. An article from Sun Media asserts that half of those buried in 2010 chose cremation. The rise in the popularity of cremation over the years can be attributed to one thing – affordability.
At LSM Insurance, we know that many Canadians are looking at alternatives to the traditional funeral as a means of reducing their final expenses. We also know that life insurance can be a very effective strategy for covering the wide range of costs associated with cremation across the country.
Life insurance benefits are paid out tax-free and, in most instances, the coverage can be obtained for a very affordable monthly premium. Life insurance plans are generally broken down into the following three categories:
One caveat with guaranteed issue coverage and some simplified issue policies is that the death benefit can be limited in the first two years—except if death is accidental—to a return-of-premium plus interest.
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