The Final Word
Why consider a funeral plan?
You should consider a Funeral Plan to deal with the most personal and sensitive of your family affairs and alleviate the financial and emotional burdens that naturally accompany a bereavement.
Planning ahead is important. Here are some of the reasons why people choose to purchase funeral plans:
• Funeral plans provide an opportunity to secure funeral director’ s services at today’ s prices, to counter the sharply rising costs of a funeral.
• Often people just don’ t know what their deceased relative wanted- usually because it’ s natural to put off talking about it.
• At a time of sadness, you will have relieved your family of a significant financial burden. Those you leave behind will remember your thoughtfulness.
• A funeral plan ensures that your wishes will be carried out and that the funeral director’ s services will be paid for at no extra cost to your family.
• Savings in a bank or building society is just a sum of money. Your executors are not obliged to spend it on your funeral and it may not keep up with the rising costs of funerals.
• Putting your funeral wishes in your Will is not binding upon your executors- they do not have to carry out your wishes.
• You can choose a funeral to suit your requirements across a range of prices, or you can pay by instalments if you prefer.
• You will receive a welcome letter and certificate which confirms the funeral you have chosen. It also specifies, if you wish, personal details such as religious requirements, gifts to charities in lieu of flowers, music, etc.
The national average cost of a funeral has more than doubled since 2004
The reality facing us all is that the cost of a funeral in the UK has risen by 90 % since 2004 and is predicted to continue to rise significantly in the future.
By choosing to purchase a Guaranteed Funeral Plan, you can secure the cost of the Funeral Director’ s services, at today’ s prices, with no more to pay however much they may rise in the future.
Your Money is Secure
Source: The SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2017
Funeral Partners Limited provides exceptional security for your money. All of the invested funds are held securely in a whole of life assurance policy to pay for your funeral service. For maximum security, Funeral Plan funds are held in guaranteed whole of life assurance policies with a life assurance company that is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority( PRA) and regulated by the PRA and the Financial conduct Authority( FCA). Funeral plans themselves are not regulated by the PRA or FCA but are regulated by the Funeral Planning Authority.
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