Not unlike burial insurance, preneed funeral insurance is designed to set aside funds for your funeral, before the need arises. It is another type of insurance policy that aims to protect your loved ones from shouldering the financial burden after you die. It covers the costs of predetermined expenses such as standard funeral home services, funeral merchandise, church and burial services. In some instances, this type of policy can protect against inflation and the rising cost of funeral expenses by locking into today's prices for services and merchandise.