How Do Prepaid Funeral Plans Work

One of the certainties of life for all of us is the one day we're all going to need a fuel we just don't know when it'll be this is where a dignity prepaid funeral plan can help it lets you take control of the unexpected it helps you protect loved ones from difficult decisions and financial pressures when the time comes a dignity funeral plan makes it easier by sorting out the essential arrangement and costs in advance a funeral plan protects against rising fuel costs there are other ways which are often used to pay towards funeral costs such as savings accounts for over 50 insurance policies but these don't provide the same guarantees as a dignity prepaid funeral plan as funeral costs have risen faster than both the rate of inflation and savings rates it's highly unlikely that money kept in a savings account or what is paid out from an over-50 insurance policy will be enough in the future and you'll never know for definite until the time comes you see a dignity funeral plan helps to protect against rising funeral costs and uncertainty by paying in advance the plan freezes funeral costs on the day you take out the plan so that however much cost may increase in the future there will be no more to pay for the services in the plan so you'll know exactly how much you have to pay and you won't ever need to worry about rising fuel costs again a funeral plan includes the funeral arrangements as well a funeral plan from dignity is more than just putting money aside it takes care of funeral arrangements in advance to and guarantees to deliver the funeral services set out in the plan which include the services of a trusted and professional funeral director the coughing hearse and if selected limousines the minister's fees unlike most other plan providers dignity also guarantee the actual cremation or if you prefer a burial contribution is also available which increases each year in line with rpi customer service team available 24 hours a day 365 days a year advice and bereavement counseling for loved ones if you want to you can personalize your planet anytime with as much or as little detail as you choose you can set out your wishes for the ceremony itself how you want the service to be conducted special readings you like music you want played your favorite flowers or whatever you want and if you change your mind or your circumstances change you can alter the special wishes in your plan at any time it's easy to apply with dignity taking out a funeral plan is simple there's no medical or health questions and everyone aged 50 or over is guaranteed to be accepted you can take out a plan from the comfort of your own home either online by phone or by post I’m paying is easy to you can choose to pay either by lump sum or by 12 monthly instalments you can also pay over a longer period of up to 10 years if you wish with an additional administration charge the dignity guarantee when you take out a prepaid funeral plan from dignity your money is paid directly into the independent national funeral trust where it is held securely until the time comes at which point the money in your plan is used to pay the funeral director it also means that should you want to cancel you can at any time you'll get your money back with only a small cancellation fee to pay for added security and peace of mind to you dignity is also a member of the funeral planning authority the professional body that oversees companies like us ensuring we are dear to a specified code of practice with your money securely held the real purpose of a funeral plan is the promise to provide a funeral sometime in the future with a dignity prepaid funeral plan that promise is a guarantee when you take out a funeral plan you're trusting us to be there and look after your loved ones and dignity we take that responsibility very seriously dignity has a network of more than 1140 own or approved funeral directors across the UK so there will be one near to you and if you move home your dignity funeral plan is secure it was simply move with you to another dignity funeral director at no extra cost and you can be assured that they all deliver the same professional and caring service to the families they serve whenever your funeral plan is needed however much funeral costs have increased its dignity guarantee there will be no more to pay for the services in the plan dignity is a financially stable company with a long reliable history we are a major provider of funeral related services in the UK owning crematoria as well as funeral directors across the country this needs but unlike some other providers we have the stature and capability to stand behind our guarantees even if times are different what happens when you take out a dignity prepaid funeral plan once you've taken out of your plan from dignity you'll receive a welcome pack which contains all the details of your chosen plan it will also contains a funeral organizer path for you to give to your loved ones which will tell them everything they'll need to do when the time comes leaving you to get on with life and living it to the fall safe in the knowledge that everything has been taken care of when the time comes when the time comes a single phone call to dignity puts the funeral plan into motion a trained professional dignity funeral director will take care of everything and provide support and guidance to your loved ones they won't have to find the money themselves for the services in the plant go through probate or get the estate to release funds because the money in your plan is used to pay the funeral director with all of the essentials taken care of in advance your loved ones won't have the stress or worry about deciding on the most appropriate arrangements leaving them to focus on their own personal tributes each and every dignity funeral director maintains the highest standards of professional conduct facilities services and care providing a friendly and comforting service to each and every family they serve but don't just take our word for it 99% of families said we had met or exceeded their expectations and ninety-eight percent of families of our customers would recommend us to others what to do now dignity is the UK's leading provider of fuel plans we've helped hundreds of thousands of people enjoy peace of mind having made provision for their funeral in advance dignity is UK-based award-winning client service team are available all day every day to answer any questions you or your loved ones may have so now you've seen how a funeral plan can help you and your loved ones prepare for the future.