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Insurance Assignments

A Simple Way to Use Life Insurance for Funeral Expenses

Many families choose to use the proceeds from a life insurance policy to cover funeral expenses. At Dancy Funeral Home, we can help you complete an insurance assignment, allowing the funeral costs to be paid directly from the life insurance company—without requiring your family to pay out of pocket at the time of service.

This process can make planning less stressful, providing time and peace of mind while financial details are handled securely on your behalf.

What Is an Insurance Assignment?

An insurance assignment is an agreement that authorizes the funeral home to receive payment directly from the life insurance company for the amount of the funeral expenses.

Instead of waiting for a claim to process, the assignment allows the funeral home to coordinate payment directly with the insurer—so services can proceed without delay or financial burden to your family.

Key points:

  • The funeral home verifies policy details directly with the insurance company.
  • The assignment covers the funeral expenses, up to the available policy amount.
  • Any remaining balance is paid directly to the beneficiary once the claim is processed.

How It Works

  1. Provide policy details. When meeting with our funeral directors, bring your insurance policy information, including the company name, policy number, and contact details.
  2. Verification. We contact the insurance company directly to confirm that the policy is active and that the benefits can be assigned.
  3. Complete the assignment form. The beneficiary signs a form authorizing payment directly to Dancy Funeral Home for the balance of funeral expenses.
  4. Funds are released. Once verified and processed, payment is sent directly to the funeral home, and any remaining funds are paid to the designated beneficiary.

By working directly with the insurance company, we ensure your family receives clear communication, prompt coordination, and peace of mind.

Benefits of an Insurance Assignment

  • Convenient and timely: Eliminates the need to wait for policy payout before planning services.
  • No upfront payment: Allows services to proceed without immediate out-of-pocket costs.
  • Direct coordination: All communication and verification are handled by our licensed directors.
  • Transparent and professional: We review all authorizations and paperwork with you before submission.

Important Considerations

  • The policy must be active, assignable, and verifiable.
  • Verification may take several business days, depending on the insurance company’s processing time.
  • If the policy value is less than the total funeral cost, the family will be responsible for the remaining balance.
  • Payment can only be applied to funeral-related expenses.

Our goal is to make the process simple and secure, so your focus can remain on what matters most.

Insurance Assignments vs. Prepaid Trust Accounts

Insurance assignments are most helpful for families making arrangements at the time of need.
If you are planning ahead, you may wish to explore the NJ Prepaid Funeral Trust Fund — a state-regulated, interest-earning option for setting aside funds in advance.

Families applying for Medicaid or SSI can also learn about Medicaid Assistance and irrevocable pre-funding options.

Why Families Choose Dancy Funeral Home

As a family-owned, independent funeral home, we believe in compassionate service and complete transparency. Our licensed directors work directly with your life insurance company to confirm coverage, complete all documentation, and ensure the funeral costs are paid correctly and efficiently.

We handle every step with professionalism and care, so your family can focus on honoring your loved one—not paperwork or payment logistics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most life insurance policies can be assigned, but they must be in good standing and permit assignment of benefits. We’ll help verify eligibility during arrangements.
Most verifications are completed within a few business days, depending on the insurance company.
No. Dancy Funeral Home does not charge any additional fees for processing insurance assignments.
If the policy amount is less than the total expenses, the family can pay the remaining balance through another method.
Get Started

If you plan to use a life insurance policy to cover funeral costs, please bring your policy information to your appointment or call ahead to discuss your options.

Dancy Funeral Home

9 Smull Avenue, Caldwell, NJ

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At Dancy Funeral Home, planning ahead is more than paperwork—it’s an act of love for the people you care about most.

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