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

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

Updated October 8, 2026[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

About 1,274,000 people in Tennessee 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 Tennessee quote.

## Tennessee rules

Free look
:   Set by policy

Grace period
:   One month

Guaranty protection
:   $300,000

Help line
:   1-800-342-4029Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance

## 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).

## Tennessee cities with the most seniors

[Chattanooga 17% 65+](/states/tennessee/chattanooga)[Memphis 16% 65+](/states/tennessee/memphis)[Knoxville 14% 65+](/states/tennessee/knoxville)[Nashville 13% 65+](/states/tennessee/nashville)[Murfreesboro 11% 65+](/states/tennessee/murfreesboro)[Clarksville 10% 65+](/states/tennessee/clarksville)

## Common questions

How much is final expense insurance in Tennessee?

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 Tennessee may differ.

Is burial insurance the same as final expense in Tennessee?

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 Tennessee?

No general free look period for individual life found in Tennessee law. 20 days if the policy replaces an existing one (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-24-.07).

Source: [Tennessee free look law](https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/model-law-chart-li-30-life-insurance-disclosure-provisions.pdf)

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 QuickFacts Tennessee (ACS 2020-2024)](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/TN/PST045224)
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. [NAIC Model Law Chart LI-30, Life Insurance Disclosure (Fall 2023)](https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/model-law-chart-li-30-life-insurance-disclosure-provisions.pdf)