Age UK: Guaranteed Funeral Plan - Emerald

Product profile

Description

Takes care of funeral expenses and arrangements in advance. It is easy to understand and arrange. Pay ahead and you beat inflation by freezing funeral costs at today's prices.

Age

50 plus

Benefits

• Guaranteed cremation fee, minister’s fees, doctors’ fees and funeral director’s service

• Funds held in trust

• Transport of the deceased to the nominated funeral director's premises within a 40-mile radius

• Care of the deceased before the funeral

• Confidential and sympathetic advice and guidance on all aspects of arranging a funeral

• Guidance on registration of death liaising with third parties, clergy, doctors, crematoria and burial authorities

• Visit to the Chapel of Rest during normal business hours by agreed appointment

• Funeral director and staff to attend the service

• Full listing of floral tributes

• Bereavement advice

• Simple coffin

• Hearse only

• Funeral procession to go directly to crematorium or burial site

Options

• Burial

• Tailor your plan to suit your needs

• Can add special requests such as favourite hymns or readings

• Single payment or 12 monthly payments

Not covered

• Ferry or air fares

• Limousine

• Cost of flowers

• Thank you cards

Note

For a burial, the plan cannot guarantee to cover the costs as they vary significantly in different parts of the country.

Last updated: 3 October 2010