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Q: My husband is dying of an illness. We have not done much preparations for
his funeral. I have a life insurance policy on him. Can this be used to
help cover the funeral costs and everything to do with it? And how long does
it take to get a life insurance check?
A: Many people are able to do just what you want: pay the costs of a funeral
with life insurance proceeds. The policy will generally state that a
particular beneficiary should get the proceeds at death. But if you are the
beneficiary and choose to spend them that way, that is your option.
