One of the questions I am often asked: "Why people buy life insurance when they are only 25?" Sounds crazy to you? Not only is it not crazy, he is actually a very clever idea. There is often a debt which is not thought that you may have when you're young, and even after death as well.
Did you know that the average funeral cost in the U.S. in 2011 is between $ 7,500 and $ 10,000? Guess who pays for that price? True, their survivors - most likely his family. This can go both ways - if less, say 25 years, do you want your parents to pay for his funeral if something happened to you? Probably not, I guess. And accidents happen. At the same time, say you have children and you are 40 years or more, wants his children to have to spend money or pay for your funeral on your property? I think not. The life insurance cover this high cost.