CNBC Select chose the best life insurance companies for burial insurance in a variety of categories. See our methodology for more information on how we made our choices.

Burial insurance, or final expense insurance, is a life insurance policy with low coverage amounts designed to cover final expenses. It requires no medical exam and is generally purchased by people wh ...

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In 2023, Agnes Setshwantsho was arrested in Mahikeng for allegedly killing family members to make insurance claims. She is accused of killing her son (July 2023), husband (2016), and two daughters ...

A massive police crackdown is under way in Limpopo as authorities move to dismantle what they describe as a R10 million insurance murder syndicate allegedly linked to former SAPS sergeant Rachel ...

An 11th suspect linked to a series of alleged insurance-related killings briefly appeared in the Polokwane magistrate’s court on Friday. Robert Shokane faces multiple charges including nine counts of ...

People often avoid thinking about their own funerals. After all, it’s emotional, uncomfortable, and easy to postpone — ...

Getting life insurance usually requires a medical exam so your provider gets a clearer picture of your health status. But some policies don't require an exam, including group life insurance and burial ...