Why now is the time to think about funeral costs

A little thought now could save loved ones money and worry

Did you know that funeral costs have been rising faster than average savings rates in recent years and show no signs of slowing down? Taking a little time now to think ahead can avoid loved ones being hit with a large and possibly unexpected bill to cover your funeral costs.

In 2007 the average cost of a funeral was £2,288 and by 2014 this had risen to £3,527; if costs continue to rise at this rate, they are expected to reach more than £5,400* by 2021. If you’re relying on money in a savings account to cover your funeral costs, this may not grow enough to cover the cost in the future. You could end up leaving behind a large and unexpected bill for loved ones to pick up.

Protect against rising funeral costs

But there is a solution; with a Guaranteed Funeral Plan from Dignity, the UK’s leading funeral plan provider you’ll never fall short. The Guaranteed Funeral Plan from Dignity lets you pay for your funeral in advance now, fixing the cost at today’s price. As long as the plan is paid for, your loved ones will never have to pay a penny more for the cremation funeral services included, and you won’t have to worry about your savings not growing enough to cover funeral costs in the future.

The best way to take care of arrangements in advance

The Guaranteed Funeral Plan from Dignity also lets you take care of the arrangements needed for the cremation funeral outlined in the plan schedule. If you were to rely on using money in a savings account to pay for your funeral costs, you couldn’t expect a bank or building society to carry out the arrangements for you. Dignity will. Your loved ones won’t have the worry of finding a funeral director or deciding on the most appropriate arrangements allowing them to focus on their own tributes.

Your funeral will be in safe hands

When the plan is needed, your family will only have to make one phone call to Dignity to put arrangements in motion and your funeral will be conducted by one of their 1,100 owned or approved funeral directors across the UK who have been serving their local communities for generations. In 1985 Dignity introduced the first funeral plan into the UK and since then more than 625,000 people have trusted Dignity and made provisions for funeral costs in advance with them. You can also rest assured that the money you pay for your Guaranteed Funeral Plan will be held securely. Your money is paid in to the National Funeral Trust – a totally independent Trust Fund that is managed by some of the most respected names in the financial industry. It ensures funeral plan members’ money is properly protected so you can relax, safe in the knowledge your money will be there whenever it is needed.

Request your FREE information guide today

Included in your guide to the Guaranteed Funeral Plan from Dignity will be a simple application form, which you can complete in the comfort of your own home. You can pay for your Guaranteed Funeral Plan, either with a lump sum or by manageable instalments, which you can choose to spread over 12 to 60 months, or longer if preferred.