Funerals typically come with a number of expenses that can become a burden for the family that has to settle all the bills, from chapel to transport. The best approach to eliminate that burden is to use your funeral insurance to cover these costs. Funeral expenses can quickly add up to thousands of dollars. According to insurers’ studies, organizing a funeral in Canada costs a minimum $2,500. Most likely this amount will go up to $4,000 – $6,000.