Because I went to live abroad when in my late 50's and did not intend to return here I have no life insurance. I have been back in UK for 5 years and as my children are not really well off i didn't want them to have the burden of having to pay for my funeral, I have only state pension. I researched it all and I have told my children to deal with the funeral the cheapest way, eco preferably . I found a company online who do really pretty eco coffins, so in with my will, I have printed a picture of one of these coffins and said to use something like this. The other thing I am doing is when I can save enough I buy premium bonds, these are also stored with my will and are to be used towards the cost of the funeral. My thinking is, should I have an emergency and need the money I can cash the bonds other than that, they are there to offset the cost of my funeral plus always the hope of a win of course.