There are many people who do not carry a life insurance policy. Some believe that there is no need for a policy, especially if they are not leaving behind any dependents that are relying on the person’s income. Others feel that the only purpose of a life insurance plan is to provide funds for a burial when the time comes. There are people who have prepaid their burial expenses and feel that this is sufficient. There are others who have opted for cremation, which is very popular today and much less expensive than a traditional burial involving funeral home visits, a religious service and a cemetery plot. Of course, there are others who might like to have a life insurance policy, but believe that it would not fit into their budgets. If they have family depending on their income, they know that life insurance would be beneficial to everyone, but they may have to do without it anyway.