There are numerous individual funeral plans. Each plan is designed to meet different needs and contains the arrangements you would expect in a funeral.
Some can also be personalised by including special requests, perhaps a favourite hymn or piece of music.
Some are designed mainly for cremations, while others pay the full cost of a cremation or burial.
If you want an unusual funeral such as woodland burial, burial at sea or a horse drawn hearse, check with the plan provider if this is possible - before paying them any money.
Life policies only cover a contribution towards costs, not the full cost.
Life insurance differs from a funeral plan, as it pays a sum to your relatives upon your death, rather than pay your funeral director directly, to cover the cost of your funeral.
Most basic pre-paid funeral plans will include:
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The cost of a burial or cremation service
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A simple coffin, lined and fitted with basic materials
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Care of the deceased and embalming (preservation of the body prior to the funeral, should close friends and relatives wish to visit)
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Transport of the deceased from their place of death to a place of rest
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A hearse (the car in which the coffin is transported)
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Management of cards, flowers or donations on behalf of the family
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