Funeral Service Times August 2017 June 2019 | Page 18

18 FINANCING FUNERALS
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Paul Osborn, chief executive
for Foresters Friendly Society
commented: “With today’s ageing
population and continued pressure on our
finances, financial consideration of the cost
of a desired funeral service is of growing
importance. While from the outset it may
see difficult or impersonal to talk about
a loved one’s passing, having open and
practical conversations whereby financial
plans are put in place is crucial. Not only do
these go a long way to avoid unexpected
high costs, but they also help to ease
some of the emotional toll when coming
to the tedious process of formalising not
only funeral documents but taxes and
inheritance too.
“Being able to offer our members access
to Dignity’s range of funeral plans and
having peace of mind the service provided
is of the highest quality is key. As a mutual
organisation, ensuring the services we
offer are valuable and support members
throughout their lives is at the heart of our
organisation and everything we do.”
JUNE 2019
Paul Toghill, director of
distribution and partnerships,
Dignity Pre Arrangement Ltd
said: “As one of the first companies to
offer funeral plans in the UK, we are proud
to have helped over 910,000 customers
plan their funeral arrangements in advance.
A funeral plan is a valuable part of sensible
financial planning for anyone over 50,
allowing individuals to put their affairs in
order and get on with enjoying life, safe
in the knowledge that everything they’ve
specified will be taken care of. With a
Dignity Funeral Plan, Foresters’ members
can rest assured that this will be done with
the highest standard of care.”
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