Compare Our Prices Against Other Providers
Prices correct as of 06.12.2021
Simple
Traditional
Not for Profit Funeral Plans
£ 2985
£ 3385
Golden Leaves
£ 3594
£ 3949
Age UK
£ 3470
£ 3825
Golden Charter
£ 3495
£ 3850
Avalon
£ 3645
£ 3995
Co-op
£ 3595
£ 3995
Safe Hands
£ 3695
£ 3895
Save hundreds of pounds with our Not For Profit Funeral Plan
A) The 'Simple Funeral Plan' that includes the funeral directors services, a crematorium or burial at a mutually agreed time with the provision of a hearse and standard coffin and 24HR collection of the deceased.
B) The 'Traditional Funeral Plan' with the same services as above but with a coffin upgrade and a following limousine for family members.
There are lots of other types of funeral plans on the market but please check them carefully. Lots of providers have found ways to lower their costs but limits and restrictions have been put into their plans i.e. lower disbursements or restricted or no choice of time and date of funeral and no doctors' fees.
Our funeral plans include a mutually agreed time and date of funeral, doctors' fees, crematorium fees, minister or celebrant fee and 24HR collection of the deceased.
We do not pay any third parties or companies or comparison sites to sell our plans: you have to come direct to us.
Please see below for a comparison with other popular providers.
my needs so that they could send out the best information. There was no hard sell - I hate attempts to put pressure on me & was most impressed with the person who made the call. I was able to take my time making my decision without being badgered to do so. Information is clear with adequate detail but without too much of the usual ‘small print’. Very straightforward so was delighted with the service I received.
exceptional throughout - very friendly and knowledgeable. This company provides great value for money and time.
Golden Leaves
Golden Leaves' funeral plans are guaranteed but do not include doctors' fees. They have a conveyance of 25 miles. They have the highest cancellation charge (20%). They pay third party agents/companies up to £550 per plan to sell their funeral plans.
Age Co
Age Co (previously Age UK and Age Concern) sell Dignity funeral plans branded as their own and receive nearly £600 per plan for selling on behalf of Dignity. Cremation plans are guaranteed and their burial funerals include an allowance of £1220 so if there is a shortfall then next of kin will have to pay the balance. They do not include doctors' fees. They use Dignity funeral directors which means if you move to an area with no Dignity funeral director nearby this could be an issue. They have a conveyance of 50 miles. Their cancellation charge is £249.
Golden Charter
Golden Charter plans include an allowance of £1100 towards disbursements which means there may be be a shortfall at the time which next of kin would have to pay for. They do not include doctors' fees. They offer unlimited conveyance. Their cancellation charge is £249. They pay over £500 per plan for agents/companies to sell their plans.
Co-op
Their simple plan (Bronze) includes only an allowance of £1100. They use their own funeral directors which means if you move to an area with no Co-op funeral director nearby this could be an issue. Despite the guarantee there can be extra charges if you move to an area where costs are higher. They have a conveyance of 50 miles. Their cancellation charge is £250. They also pay for third party agents to sell their funeral plans.
Co-op's Silver and Gold is guaranteed but what’s not included in Co-op guaranteed funeral plans?
There may be extra costs for cremation when a service is held at a different location to the cremation. There may also be extra costs for the burial or disposal of ashes. These can include local authority fees, minister or officiants’ fees, an urn, transport costs and our funeral director’s services to carry out these arrangements. There may be extra charges when you’re not a resident of the local area that the local cemetery or crematorium may charge for.
Dignity
Dignity's cremation plans are guaranteed and their burial funerals include an allowance of £1220. They do not include doctors' fees. They use their own funeral directors which means if you move to an area with no Dignity funeral director nearby this could be an issue. They have a conveyance of 50 miles. Their cancellation charge is £249. They pay up to £600 per plan for agents and third party companies to sell their funeral plans.
Perfect Choice
Perfect Choice plans include an allowance of £1200 towards disbursements, this means if there is a shortfall at the time then your next of kin will have to pay the balance. Some of this allowance may be used towards doctors' fees. They have a conveyance of 25 miles. There could be an extra charge if you change from the original funeral directors. Their cancellation charge is £160.
Avalon
Avalon plans include an allowance of £1000 towards disbursements, if their is a shortfall at the time next of kin will have to pay the balance. They do not include doctors' fees. They offer unlimited conveyance. Their cancellation charge is £395. They pay over £500 per plan for agents/companies to sell their plans.
Safe Hands
Safe Hands Funeral Plans include an allowance of £1200 (which rises annually in line with indexed CPI) towards the combined cost of the following disbursements/3rd party fees: 1) the cremation or interment fee 2) the doctor's fee 3) the minister's fee. If at the time of the funeral the allowance amount (including the CPI applied to it) is insufficient to covers fees 1, 2 and 3 then the plan holder's representatives would be required to make up the shortfall. They have a conveyance of 25 miles and their cancellation fee is £295. All refunds are given at their sole discretion.