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Funeral plan

Thinking ahead and planning for when you'll no longer be here can be difficult. But it can be comforting to know that by arranging and paying for things now, you'll be sparing your loved ones some of the emotional and financial burden at a difficult time.

A Funeral Plan from The Co-operative Funeralcare can bring added peace of mind, help you look after your family and ensure your wishes are passed on to your family at the time.

Why choose a Funeral Plan with The Co-operative Funeralcare?

  • Help your family by removing worry and uncertainty by specifying the funeral arrangements you would like.
  • Have reassurance for you and your family that your funeral costs are paid for by covering the cost of funeral arrangements in advance.
  • Protect loved ones from rising funeral costs in the future by securing the cost of your funeral today with a Funeral Plan that is 'fully guaranteed'.
  • Choose to personalise your funeral by expressing your personal wishes which will be recorded and passed on to your loved ones at the time of need.
  • Choose from a range of convenient payment methods - you can pay for your Plan in one single payment or spread the cost over a set period of up to 5 years**.
  • You can trust The Co-operative who have been arranging funerals for over 70 years and have 1,100 Co-operative owned funeral homes across the UK.

What’s more, arranging your Funeral Plan couldn’t be simpler – there are no medical or health questions and no maximum age limits. Contact a Co-operative Financial Adviser to enquire about a Funeral Plan.

Funeral Packages
SATIN
VELVET
SILK
Funeral Director charges
Funeral Director's fees and charges tick tick tick
Provision of the funeral service and arrangements tick tick tick
A Maple effect coffin with matt finish, lined and fitted tick
An Oak veneer coffin with gloss finish, lined and fitted tick
A traditional, dark oak solid* wood coffin, lined and fitted
(*sides, lid and mouldings are made of solid oak)
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Hearse and attendants at the funeral tick tick tick
One following limousine tick tick
24 hour transfer of the deceased to a suitable resting place within the UK (within a 50 mile radius) tick tick tick
Care, preparation and embalming of the deceased tick tick tick
Arranging the funeral service (at a local cemetery, churchyard, graveyard or crematorium) tick tick tick
Funeral procession from home/funeral home/church
to crematorium/churchyard/graveyard/cemetery
Client flexibility to choose route Client flexibility to choose route Client flexibility to choose route
Family support and assistance provided by Funeral Director
Mutual agreement on time and date of funeral tick tick tick
Provision of advice on all matters relating to the funeral tick tick tick
Visit to the chapel of rest anytime (subject to pre-arranged appointment) tick tick tick
Bereavement assistance via professional organisations tick tick tick
Cremation – Third Party charges
Doctors’ medical fees tick tick tick
Cremation fees at a local crematorium tick tick tick
Minister/officiant’s fee to perform the Crematorium service tick tick tick
Burial – Third Party charges
Burial or interment fee (single), gravedigger fee where applicable, fee for a church service and minister/officiant’s fees to conduct a service at a local cemetery chapel or church or at the graveside tick tick tick

 

Prices
SATIN
VELVET
SILK
Single Payment £2,730 £2,970 £3,205
       
Pay over a set period      
12 months at £227.50 £247.50 £267.08
Total payable £2,730.00 £2,970.00 £3,205.00
       
*60 months at £56.87 £61.87 £66.77
Total payable £3,412.50 £3,712.50 £4,006.25

You can also choose to pay a deposit of £250, £500 or £1,000 on your selected Plan and pay the remainder over 12 or 60 months. The 60 month option includes an instalment charge equivalent to 25% of the outstanding balance.

Prices valid from April 2010
*60 month option includes an instalment charge equivalent to 25% of Single payment price.
Price is based on paying in full over 12 or 60 months without a deposit

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Please read the following documentation before applying for a Funeral plan (these will open in new windows)

Download a copy of the Funeral Plan brochure - PDF(0.8Mb)

Download a copy of the Funeral Plan pricelist - PDF (0.2Mb)

Download a copy of the Burial Information leaflet - PDF(0.1Mb)

How to apply

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