Planning ahead this New Year can protect your loved ones
overing the cost of your funeral, no matter how far in the future it may be, could ease the burden on your nearest and dearest at a time of sorrow and stress.
It is becoming more commonly known that funeral costs are soaring; they’ve risen by a whopping 63% since 2007 and it’s thought that by 2023 the average funeral could cost over £6,100*.
What impact could this have on your family, if they had to suddenly find this substantial amount of money? Sadly, if the estate has to go through probate, waiting for funds can take months and this can leave many families facing financial strain. most popular plan, called the Pearl is priced at £3,785**, if you applied today and average funeral costs continued to increase as predicted, you could save yourself and your family over £2,300 in just 6 years*.
If it’s a burial funeral you’re thinking about, no funeral plan provider currently can guarantee to fully cover burial costs as prices for burial plots varies up and down the country. Dignity however offers one of the largest burial contributions available at £1,200 – which also increases each year in line with RPI. for those services guaranteed in the plan.
You can also record your wishes for the service, from the hymns and readings, to the music or even flowers. For those things that fall outside of the plan, such as flowers or an extra limousine, you can contribute towards these costs.
Dignity have a national network of over 1,190 owned or approved Funeral Directors. 99% of families surveyed who had used a Dignity Funeral Director said that they had met or exceeded their expectations in terms of the quality of service^.
Dignity offer full support and guidance from the moment you enquire to the day your loved ones have to put the plan into motion – and when that time comes a 24-7 telephone service is available – should they need it.
Knowing that your family are protected against rising costs, and that your funeral will be as you want it to be, is a very welcome peace of mind allowing you to get on with living life to the full.