What services are included in pre paid funeral plans?

So you’re looking into pre paid funeral plans? The great news is there are literally hundreds of options to choose from, the bad news is, these plans can become really confusing!

Some schemes will only cover certain aspects of the ceremony, whilst others will be far more encompassing. There are also a huge differences in pricing, how you’d like to pay these fees, and if you want the service to be carried out by a national organization or a local undertakers firm.

In order for you to purchase the exact plan you’d like, and to avoid disappointment, hefty additional charges or having to cancel the scheme then always read carefully what exactly your plan covers.

Pre paid funeral plans can be very beneficial for you, especially economically. However, the other great thing about these schemes is they take the weight of organizing your funeral off the shoulders of your loved ones. They also mean that you can decide exactly how you want your own funeral to be like!

Right so, what do these plans typically include? Usually, the standard scheme will include the collection of the deceased’s body as the first service. However, it’s important to note that some firms include a travel distance limit and may charge additional fees if you’re situated outside that area.

Once they’ve collected the body, most pre paid funeral plans will include a chapel of rest in the procedure. This allows your close friends and family to pay their last respects in a calm and tranquil environment. As part of this procedure the undertakers will prepare, clothe and dress the body.

The next step in most plans is then the moving of the body and the casket (which again can be included in the price) to the crematorium, church or other building of your choice. Limousines and other funeral cars can also be provided by the firm you take out the plan with. Again, these additional extras will cost you more money.

Pre paid funeral plans will usually then include the whole price of the ceremony. However, as I mentioned earlier, always double check what’s included in the price before you sign the agreement. You can choose from any number of ceremonies, whether it be a cremation, burial, humanist service, woodland burial or a ceremony which incorporates other religious traditions or customs. Either way this part of the plan is the most important and the most memorable, so always be clear exactly what you want before making the payments.

When this has been covered then some firms may offer some other bonuses or services on top. Pre paid funeral plans give you the choice to taylor-make your funeral to the exact dimensions you want! Better still, they allow you to pay for the whole cost of the ceremony upfront or in monthly instalments at today’s prices. So if you know what you want at your funeral, using a service like these is a great way of getting your money’s worth!