The sadness and loss associated with death can be extremely traumatic. The death of a loved one is oftentimes a financially and socially stressful time. In Africa, especially, much is expected of next of kins in adequately performing the culturally accepted rites and rituals associated with death.

Unfortunately, meeting these cultural and social expectations costs money.

A Funeral policy prepares you for the death of a loved one and to some extent, manage the financial costs associated with the passing of a loved one so that you can manage the sadness and loss and fulfill your duties to the departed without material concerns or social embarrass­ment.

Many Nigerians have experienced the pain and embarrassment of avoiding calls to perform traditional funeral rites because when, for instance, their father died unexpectedly, they were financially ill-prepared.

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