Why you could be leaving loved ones with expensive funeral costs

Plan for the future and save money today

NONE of us like to think about our funeral, but as funeral costs continue to rise, you should consider how your loved ones would cope financially if they were suddenly hit with an unexpected bill.

In 2014, the average cost of a funeral was £ 3,527. With funeral costs expected to reach more than £ 5,400 by 2021*, making provision in advance could save your family money in the future. Research conducted by Dignity, the UK’s leading funeral plan provider, has shown that many people who purchase a funeral plan do so to avoid their loved ones having to find the money to fund their funeral.

Avoid rising costs – pay for your funeral at today’s price

There is a solution which can avoid leaving loved ones with an unexpected bill at a distressing time. The Guaranteed Funeral Plan from Dignity fixes the cost of a cremation funeral at today’s price. So no matter howmuch these costs may rise, as long as the plan has been paid for, there will be no more to pay for the services it covers.

Make the plan personal to you

The Guaranteed Funeral Plan also lets you take care of the funeral arrangements in advance. This means your loved ones won’t have the worry of finding a funeral director, or deciding on themost appropriate arrangements. They will have all the help and support they need and bemade aware of your requests, allowing themto concentrate on making their own personal tributes.

First- class care from the No. 1 provider

Dignity is the UK’s leading provider of pre- arranged funeral plans and a major provider of funeral services. They introduced the UK’s first funeral plan in 1985, and since then have helped more than 625,000 peoplemake provision for their funeral in advance – more than any other funeral plan provider.

Your money is safe too

The money you pay for your Guaranteed Funeral Plan from Dignity is paid in to the National Funeral Trust – an independent Trust Fund that is managed by some of themost respected names in the financial industry, ensuring that it is properly protected. As long as there are no outstanding payments to bemade, the funeral director will be paid directly fromthe Trust Fund after the funeral takes place.

Taking out a plan is straightforward

When you request your free information guide from Dignity you will receive a simple application form to complete. You canmake a lump sum payment or spread the cost over 12monthly payments at no extra charge. Longer payment options are also available.

By planning ahead, you could save you and your loved ones so much expense and worry in the future.

* Forecast based on compounded growth rate of 6.38% each year between 2007 & 2014