Yes, if you are a resident of North Carolina, you may be able to get life insurance to cover the cost of your cremation and related final expenses.
Depending on what you want included with your cremation, the cost may vary from around $500 up to $5,000 or more.
There are several costs to consider, including the cremation fee, urn, flowers, memorial service, memorial cards, transport of body, etc.
There are several life insurance companies that offer life insurance policies that provide low amounts of coverage, usually from $2,000 up to $20,000 of life insurance.
Some of the plans offer guaranteed approval which means your acceptance for coverage is guaranteed if you meet the age requirement for approval.
For example, United of Omaha offers up to $25,000 of guaranteed acceptance life insurance for people ages 45 to 85 years old, with no health exam required, and no medical questions asked.
Here's how to buy cremation insurance in North Carolina.