Funeral planning 

  • Help with funeral costs with a prepaid plan or over 50 life insurance
  • Arrange your own funeral so your family won’t have to
  • Choose the funeral you want at the price you want to pay
  • Compare quotes and read reviews of the UK's leading providers

In this guide – Options for planning a funeral including prepaid funeral plans, over 50 life insurance, and direct cremation.

Planning your funeral in advance

Planning your funeral in advance can save time, money and stress for your family when the time comes. It allows you to create your preferred funeral so that you can be remembered according to your wishes. Preplanning your funeral also takes some of the weight off your family’s shoulders, as they’ll have fewer difficult decisions to make at an emotional time.

Our straightforward guides, provider reviews and product comparisons have been created to help you plan your own funeral. From paying and planning everything in advance to adding those personal touches.

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 Your guide to funeral plans

  • Freeze cost at today's prices
  • Flexible payment options
  • Authorised funeral plan providers
Funeral plan guide
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Compare prepaid funeral plans 

  • Compare funeral plan costs from £3,145
  • Leading plan provider reviews
  • Tips on choosing a prepaid funeral plan
Compare funeral plans
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Your guide to direct cremation

  • Dignified, no fuss cremation paid for in advance
  • No funeral service
  • A cheaper alternative to a funeral plan
Direct cremation guide
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Compare direct cremation plans

  • Compare plans starting from £1,495 
  • Leading plan provider reviews
  • Tips on choosing a direct cremation plan
Prepaid cremation guide
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Your guide to over 50 life insurance

  • Simple, affordable way to leave a cash gift
  • How over 50 life cover works
  • Pros and cons of no medical life cover
Over 50 life cover guide
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Compare over 50 life insurance

  • Compare plans from £4 a month 
  • Leading plan provider reviews
  • Tips on choosing an over 50 plan
Compare over 50 plans

 

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