There shall be provisions for nonforfeiture benefits and cash surrender values as required by Section 27-15-28; except, that, with respect to benefits provided in the form of funeral or monument merchandise and services, the required minimum cash surrender values shall be two thirds of the cash surrender values which would be required for a cash life insurance policy having a face amount equal to the cash benefit provided in accordance with Section 27-17-9.
Ala. Code § 27-17-13 (1975)