Funeral Plans

[5456partner]

Hi, sorry to be morbid, but we have to think about these things - we are thinking of buying a funeral plan ahead of time and are wondering if others have experience of this? particularly keen to know of any pitfalls we should avoid and would welcome any advice. Don't know if anyone out there has any recommendations in the Tiverton/Wellington area? Thanks in advance

[Derkie54]

Hello,

It's a good idea and we were thinking the same but a bit apprehensive after seeing this on the BBC news this morning.

BBC News - Safe Hands: Collapsed funeral firm payments 'a slap in the face' - BBC News

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpw...

[SRUE in reply to Derkie54]

Based on what I have seen and read about I would definitely recommend speaking to your local, independent funeral director. There are big firms out there who are able to afford lots of advertising but don't give the best service.An independent funeral director should have a price list on their website to enable to make an informed decision.

We're going to do the same!

[5456partner in reply to SRUE]

thanks for your reply. one thing I'm anxious about though is my husband is now in a nursing home and I'm worried this might be regarded as a deliberate reduction of assets? any thoughts?

[5456partner in reply to Derkie54]

Thanks Derkie, I think there is now a regulating body in place that will stop this happening if the funeral firm have signed up to it. cant remember the initials of the regulating body, but if you read the BBC news article fully I think its mentioned there

[Whitefeather1]

Hello,

My friend and I did this. It was a blessing, it took a lot of pressure off me when the time came. We used Co-op , so a well known and established company. Maggie chose her own music.

I hope this helps with your decision.

Caroline.

[5456partner in reply to Whitefeather1]

thanks Caroline