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title: Final Expense Insurance in Rhode Island: Rates by Age
url: https://coverfolk.com/states/rhode-island/final-expense
updated: 2026-10-08
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# Final expense insurance in Rhode Island

Burial insurance for Rhode Island seniors. Sample rates by age, Rhode Island rules that protect you, and what funerals cost.

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The short answer

About 220,000 people in Rhode Island are 65 or older. A $10,000 final expense policy is a common pick. In a published national sample, that costs $33 to $134 a month between ages 60 and 80.

## Sample $10,000 rates by age

| Age | Women | Men |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 | $24 | $31 |
| 55 | $28 | $36 |
| 60 | $33 | $43 |
| 65 | $41 | $54 |
| 70 | $53 | $70 |
| 75 | $71 | $97 |
| 80 | $98 | $134 |
| 85 | $136 | $193 |

National sample from Choice Mutual, Rates valid as of March 9, 2026. Not a Rhode Island quote.

## Rhode Island rules

Free look
:   20 days

Grace period
:   31 days

Guaranty protection
:   $300,000

Help line
:   [Website](https://dbr.ri.gov)Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division

## What a funeral costs

Nationally, the median funeral with viewing and burial was $8,300 in 2023. With cremation it was $6,280. Cemetery costs are extra. [Add up your own](/funeral-cost-calculator).

## Common questions

How much is final expense insurance in Rhode Island?

It depends on your age, health and tobacco use. A published national sample puts a $10,000 policy at $41 a month for a 65 year old woman and $54 for a 65 year old man. Prices in Rhode Island may differ.

Is burial insurance the same as final expense in Rhode Island?

Yes. Burial insurance, final expense and senior life are names for the same kind of small whole life policy.

Source: [FTC Funeral Rule](https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule) · [NFDA price study](https://content.nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/8134/2023-nfda-general-price-list-study-shows-inflation-increasing-faster-than-the-cost-of-a-funeral)

Can I return a final expense policy in Rhode Island?

Yes. Rhode Island gives you at least 20 days to look it over and return it for a refund.

Source: [Rhode Island free look law](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE27/27-4/27-4-6.1.htm)

What if I am turned down for health reasons?

Guaranteed issue plans ask no health questions. They usually have a waiting period of about 2 years before the full benefit pays for a death from illness.

## Sources

1. [Choice Mutual, $10,000 Life Insurance Rates](https://choicemutual.com/life-insurance-cost/10000/)
2. [2023 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Inflation Increasing Faster than the Cost of a Funeral (NFDA)](https://content.nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/8134/2023-nfda-general-price-list-study-shows-inflation-increasing-faster-than-the-cost-of-a-funeral)
3. [Census ACS 2024 1 year estimates, table based summary file](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/)
4. [Census data.census.gov ACS 2020-2024 profile tables, Rhode Island](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2024.DP04?g=040XX00US44)
5. [NOLHGA: How You're Protected (coverage as of June 1, 2025)](https://nolhga.com/policyholders/how-youre-protected/)
6. [NOLHGA: Contact My Guaranty Association](https://nolhga.com/policyholders/contact-my-guaranty-association/)
7. [R.I. Gen. Laws 27-4-6.1 right to examine and return](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE27/27-4/27-4-6.1.htm)

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