What is a Funeral Plan?
A funeral plan is a way of making sure that your loved ones do not have to go through the stressful process of organising your funeral at a sensitive time and possibly not knowing your actual wishes. Pre-arranging your funeral by taking out a funeral plan may also have financial benefits when taken out with a reputable and trusted provider.
You may pay for your plan in installments that suit your financial needs. Alternatively, you may pay for the funeral plan with a single payment.
People of all ages take out funeral plans to protect their families in the event of death. The funeral plan will cover many of the most significant costs of a funeral, but it will also mean that the logistics and planning of the funeral are taken care of by the experienced staff at Sandra Homewood Funerals.
What Are the Benefits of a Funeral Plan?
We may have already covered the core benefits of a funeral plan, but there are even more benefits when using a reputable funeral plan provider. These include:
- Concentrate on grieving rather than making stressful arrangements
- Many funeral costs rise over time but once your funeral plan is taken out, these increases no longer apply to you
- Your payments are protected
- Other related tasks are taken care of such as newspaper announcements, flowers and music.
- You receive knowledgeable advice on registering deaths and similar proceedings
- You can also request information on bereavement counselling
These are just some of the benefits of taking out a funeral plan. A funeral plan also helps your family when you are not here to guide or advise them.
How to Recognise a Good Plan?
To find a reputable funeral plan it is important to look for plans that are endorsed by the industry’s leading bodies. Specifically, look out for funeral plans that are made in association with Golden Charter. The Funeral Planning Authority has recognised Golden Charter and is a registered provider. This means that these plans meet the highest standards within the industry.
Sandra Homewood Funerals offer Golden Charter funeral plans
Our plan is called The Independent Way Funeral Plan and offers all of the aforementioned benefits
It is a personal, individual funeral plan tailored to your wishes.
If you are looking for an affordable funeral plan where your money is protected get in touch to discuss your options.
Our friendly experienced staff will be very pleased to offer your advice or assistance or just further information.
Please call us at Sandra Homewood Funerals on 01865 570000 or 01865 570700.
Thank you.