Funeral Plans

The funeral directors services which are guaranteed to be covered as set out in your plan can include:-

•  Provision of Professional services and making all arrangements for the funeral
• Collection and Transportation of the deceased  to the funeral director premises ( within 25 mile radius).
• Care of the deceased  prior to burial or cremation ( excluding embalming) .
• Advice on the certification and registration of death and related documentation.
• The coffin.
• Family viewing at any pre-arranged time (Cost may apply if out of hours viewing is required).

Third party disbursement costs which are not guaranteed and could incur extra charges at time of funeral can include:-

• Crematorium fee
• Minister or officiant fee
• Cemetery fee: the opening of a new or existing grave for burial or interment of cremated remains.
• Purchase of grave or lair 
• Hire of church or other venue 
• Fees for organist or soloist
• Memorial, such as headstone, entry into book of remberance or the planting of a tree
• Floral tributes
• Newspaper announcements
• Funeral teas or catering

Talking about death and funerals isn’t easy. And yet there are several very good reasons why having a funeral plan in place makes perfect sense – from an emotional, practical and financial point of view. From a traditional funeral to something simpler, with a plan in place you can make sure you get the send-off you really want.A plan allows you to specify your wishes and pay for the funeral director’s services included in your plan.  As customers often tell us, that can bring peace of mind to you and your family. A funeral plan  includes an allowance towards third party costs. These are essential, non-funeral director services such as cremation or burial fees, plus the minister or officiant’s fee to perform the service. The value of the allowance included in your plan may grow over time. There will only be more to pay at the time of the funeral if the third party costs exceed the allowance when you buy your plan, or if the costs increase by more than the growth of your plan.