Funeral Plan Compare

What is a funeral plan?

A funeral plan is sometimes known as a ‘pre-paid’ plan. That simply means you buy a plan now which guarantees to provide your funeral in the future.So, when you die, your funeral arrangements will be taken care of and you’ll get the funeral you’ve chosen.No-one needs to call a funeral director and hope they’ll be able to help or that they aren’t too expensive or too busy.Family or friends can just call the phone.

What are the advantages of a funeral plan?

There are five key benefits: 1. You know no-one else will have to pay for your funeral. If you die, you might have enough money in your estate to pay for your funeral, but that can take time to release, and your funeral might need to be paid for sooner than that. 2. Your wishes are known and can be respected.

What are the disadvantages of a funeral plan?

1. They’re not all the same. There are lots of companies offering funeral plans, and many of them shout about their low prices. However, when you look at the small print, you might discover that some include things that others charge for. And some have their own facilities (like their own crematorium) while others don’t. That’s where our free FuneralPlanCompare tool can help. 2. They might not be affordable.

What are the alternatives to a funeral plan?

There are typically five other ways to pay for a funeral. 1. Your family could pay for your funeral, if they are able to. 2. Your estate could pay. What this means is, when you die, any money you have, the sale of your home (if you own it and don’t have a partner who will continue to live there), or any other assets you have, could be used to pay for your funeral, after any tax or fees are paid.