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Planning ahead for your funeral is one of the most thoughtful and caring things you can do. Some people never get round to discussing funeral wishes with their loved ones, which can lead to all sorts of worry and anxiety when the time comes.
Taking out a funeral plan is a simple and straightforward way to remove this worry, and it can provide real financial benefits too. Some of the other benefits include:
What’s more, there are no complicated medical forms to complete.
Our plans cover your funeral costs (as specified in the plan paperwork) as long as we carry out the funeral and your requirements don't change.
| PLAN TYPE | UNATTENDED CREMATION |
DIGNIFIED BASIC |
SIMPLE TRADITIONAL |
TRADITIONAL |
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| Time allowed for the funeral | N/A | 2 hours | 2 hours | 3 hours |
| Provision of professional funeral directing services and making the funeral arrangements |  |
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| Advice on the certification and registration of the death and related documentation | |
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| Coffin | A simple coffin | A simple coffin | Elm veneered coffin | Elm veneered coffin |
| Conveyance of the deceased into our care | Up to 7.5 miles | Up to 5 miles | Up to 10 miles | Up to 10 miles |
| Care of the deceased | |
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| Embalming |  |
Option to add at an additional fee |
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| Use of the Chapel of Rest (during working hours, subject to availability) | |
Option to add at an additional fee |
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| Funeral procession within the local area | Hearse direct to our chosen crematorium | Hearse direct to nearest crematorium | Hearse direct to crematorium | Hearse from home to funeral location |
| Limousine(s) on the day of the funeral in the local area | |
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Option to add at an additional fee |
| Choice of date and time of funeral, subject to availability | |
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| Can I include my personal wishes such as songs and readings? | |
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FUNERAL DIRECTOR’S SERVICES FROM |
£2,615 | £3,540 | £4,350 | £4,450 |
ADMINISTRATION FEE |
£325 | £325 | £325 | £325 |
| PLAN PRICE EXCLUDING THIRD PARTY COSTS* | Not Applicable | £3,865* | £4,675* | £4,775* |
| PLAN PRICE INCLUDING CREMATORIUM FEES | £2,940 | |||
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*Please note, third party costs such as the fees for cremation or burial and payment to an officiant will be added to the plan price For a quote or for more information, or to discuss a personalised funeral plan which can be tailored to your requirements, please contact our Funeral Planning Team on 020 3540 6660. The plan information and prices provided should be used as an example only. There is further important information you will need before deciding to purchase a funeral plan. Terms and conditions apply. Prices correct as at September 2024 and may change in the future. Price based on today's cost of a funeral plus a £325 administration fee charged by Ecclesiastical and any instalment charges. THE LODGE BROTHERS DIFFERENCE - We do not make an additional charge for bringing the deceased into our care after normal working hours. |
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All funeral plan pre-payments are held in an individual whole of life assurance policy for your peace of mind.
Backed by a trusted, national provider - Our funeral plans are provided by Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, which is part of a specialist, UK-based financial services group.
You can choose to pay for your funeral plan by lump sum or in instalments. There is an additional cost for paying over two years or more and eligibility criteria applies.
Please refer to the Instalment Q&A and the Terms and Conditions for more information. We can provide you with a personalised quote.
Our pre-paid funeral plans are provided by a trusted national provider, Ecclesiastical Planning Services.
As part of a specialist, UK-based financial services group, Ecclesiastical Planning Services has offered pre-payment funeral plans since 2006. When you take out a funeral plan with us, Ecclesiastical Planning Services arranges for the funds to be held in an individual whole of life assurance policy. The full value of your plan, excluding the administration fee and any instalment charges, is ring-fenced and cannot be used for anything but your funeral when the time comes.
Ecclesiastical Planning Services is part of a large Group that gives available profits to charity and is proud to have been named the UK’s 3rd largest corporate donor to charities (2023/2024)*. In addition, Ecclesiastical Planning Services is recognised by the National Association of Funeral Directors for treating customers fairly (2023).
*The Directory of Social Change, The UK Guide to Company Giving 2023/2024.
