Guides
Guides for planning ahead
Plain-English answers to the questions Georgia families ask us most — about funeral costs, Social Security, and burial insurance, a small whole life insurance policy.
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How much does a funeral cost in Georgia in 2026?
What a funeral, burial or cremation commonly costs in Georgia in 2026, what goes into the bill, and what is actually there to pay for it.
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Does Social Security pay for funerals? (The $255 answer)
Social Security pays a one-time $255 lump sum, and only to certain survivors. Here is who qualifies, how to apply, and what else families use.
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How to pay for a funeral when there's no money
Real options in Georgia when someone has passed and there is no money for a funeral: direct cremation, county help, VA benefits, body donation and more.
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Burial insurance vs. the life insurance you already have
How burial insurance compares with term, work and other life insurance you may already have, and how to tell whether you need anything more.
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How to get life insurance for your mother or father (a guide for adult children)
A plain guide for adult children: how to buy a small life insurance policy for a parent, why their consent matters, and how to start the conversation.
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What your family will need in the first 30 days after a death (Georgia)
A plain checklist for the first month after a loss in Georgia: death certificates, Social Security, the will, accounts, benefits and who to call first.
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Why your beneficiary form matters more than your will
Life insurance and retirement accounts usually go to whoever is named on the beneficiary form, not the will. Here's how to check yours is up to date.
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Will vs. trust in Georgia: the questions to ask before you call an attorney
Plain-English background on wills, living trusts, powers of attorney and Georgia's advance directive, plus the questions to bring to a Georgia attorney.
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The "where is everything?" list: how to inventory your accounts for your kids
A simple way to list your accounts, policies, benefits and documents on one page, so your family knows where everything is when the time comes.
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How to stop the junk mail, robocalls and scams that follow a death
After a loss, the mail, calls and scams don't stop on their own. Here's how to cut off junk mail, flag the credit file and spot the calls to ignore.
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Request a call from a licensed Georgia agent
Two minutes. No health questions here — those happen on the call, in plain English.