Most people want to be remembered in a positive light after their passing. There exists in many of us a deep-seated fear that, because our words have forked no lightning, that we will go gentle into that good night and be forgotten. A simple solution to cementing a glowing legacy is through the use of an insurance policy. Insurance policies can be used to support immediate family during their time of grief and beyond. The life insurance death benefit may also be provided to the decedent’s favorite charity or used to set up a named scholarship fund. There are many methods of distribution for a life-insurance death benefit, but if used well, it may have a lasting impact on loved ones and communities well after death.
See Brittney Burgett, 5 Ways to Make a Great Impression After You’re Dead, MarketWatch, May 8, 2017.
