Should You Invest In A Memorial Plan?

Someone asked me about this via email, and I thought it was a good idea to share it here as well. There are a lot of financial products out there to choose from and memorial plans are one of those things you need to at least think about.

But the kicker is: If you thought it was hard to talk to someone about life insurance, just imagine how awkward the conversation is when it's a lot more focused on caskets and burial services.

And essentially that's what memorial plans are: they're a very focused sort of life insurance. It's not that you (or your heirs, rather) get money. You just don't have to pay for any deathcare (yep, apparently that's a word) expenses.

Memorial plans are a good product to buy, but it comes with caveats that deserve some really thorough thinking and planing. Let's start with the pros:
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