Funeral cover as a protection tool

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A legacy is not necessarily what you leave behind, it's what you leave ready. That's the act of ensuring you have a legally valid will in place.
Jeffrey Isaacs
  • 10 Hours Ago
We hear the word "legacy”, and we think of enormous mansions, famous names, or great wealth. But truthfully, legacy is much simpler than that. Legacy is the voice of the values you lived. It's the care you showed, the protection you secured your loved ones with, and the intangible decisions you made that continue to protect them, when you can no longer speak up.







Protecting your legacy starts with not grand dreams. It starts in small, intentional ways. It's making the correct financial groundwork. It's having that hard conversation everybody avoids having but everybody needs. And it’s making sure the people you love aren’t left picking up the pieces when they should be cherishing the memories.







A legacy is not necessarily what you leave behind, it's what you leave ready. That's the act of ensuring you have a legally valid will in place. It's funeral cover, not just to pay for burial but to leave space for healing. It's life cover that can keep your kids at school or allow your partner to continue keeping the home that you've built together. And sometimes, it's having somebody to walk your family through court processes or advise them when the quiet is heavy.







People don't always talk about this part of planning, but it's one of the most generous things you can do. You're not simply protecting assets. You're protecting moments, dignity, and the future security of your family.







So, when you're thinking about your legacy, don't think financially. Think of the peace that you can offer. Think about the bravery that your family will have in knowing that, no matter if you're not present physically, you were present, leading, guiding, and continuing to show up.







That's what it really means to look after your legacy. It's not concerning how you will be remembered. It's about making sure the people you care about are okay long after you're gone.



*Jeffrey Isaacs is the product marketing specialist at Old Mutual Namibia**