But there still are policies like that. Maybe not for such small amounts. My mom still has one -- I just figured it out it is less than 25 cents per week -- but she pays yearly for $500 if you are out of state -- other wise I think it pays for the funeral. In a message dated 3/6/01 6:18:03 PM, [email protected] writes: << I think that a lot of people purchased these certificates. I have a copy of one that one of my uncles had purchased in the early 1920's. Back then, companies like American National (I believe) sold insurance policies for as little as 25 cents or so a week. The burial policies were done in the same vein. In our economy today, the policies would be useless. Jacque >>