{"id":1533,"date":"2018-11-23T01:24:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T01:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/funeralplans.rip\/home-04\/"},"modified":"2023-02-10T13:35:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T13:35:56","slug":"home-04","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/compare-funeral-plans.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; background_image=&#8221;2429&#8243; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:50;padding_bottom:50&#8243; background_position=&#8221;center bottom&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;COMPARE<br \/>\n<mark>FUNERAL PLANS<\/mark><br \/>\nSAVE MORE &amp; PAY LESS!&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:80&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.0&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:15&#8243;][tm_button style=&#8221;modern&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; icon_align=&#8221;left&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome5&#8243; icon_fontawesome5=&#8221;far fa-arrow-alt-circle-down&#8221; button=&#8221;url:%23what-is|title:Find%20Out%20More||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; background_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:20;padding_bottom:20&#8243;][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text=&#8221;Get A Free Quote Today!&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:15&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text=&#8221;Tell us a bit about yourself&#8221; max_width=&#8221;406px&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:15&#8243;][tm_contact_form_7 id=&#8221;2239&#8243; gutter=&#8221;20&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; font_style=&#8221;italic&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#a2a2a2&#8243; text=&#8221;We will contact you as soon as possible&#8221; max_width=&#8221;406px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwZGF0YS1zbWFydGEtYWQtc2xvdCUzRCUyMjcyOHg5MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:60&#8243;][vc_column][vc_row_inner lg_spacing=&#8221;margin_bottom:75&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Making plans for the end of life can be overwhelming and the temptation to put it off is ever present.&#8221; max_width=&#8221;470px&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:36&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:35&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;However, leaving your loved ones to deal with costs and preparation of a funeral is an equally daunting prospect. The average funeral cost in the UK is \u00a34,300 and more and more people, in fact, around 20%, are choosing to set up pre paid funeral plans. This enables you to remain in control of all stages of funeral preparation, reducing stress and worry for your loved ones and fixing the cost of services at today&#8217;s prices.&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:18&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:35&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; overlay_background=&#8221;custom&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;40&#8243; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:160;padding_bottom:160&#8243; background_image=&#8221;2350&#8243; background_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; el_id=&#8221;what-is&#8221;][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:48&#8243; text=&#8221;What Is A Pre Paid Funeral?&#8221;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row lg_spacing=&#8221;margin_top:-70;padding_bottom:110&#8243; xs_spacing=&#8221;margin_top:-51&#8243;][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Funeral Costs&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1539919655042-ebb89460-a4dc15407818942451546537742611&#8243;][vc_row_inner gutter=&#8221;xs:30;sm:50;md:70;lg:100&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Protect your<mark> loved ones<\/mark> from rising funeral costs&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:36&#8243; line_height=&#8221;46px&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; text=&#8221;The real benefit of taking out a funeral plan is that you can effectively freeze the cost at today&#8217;s prices, meaning your funeral will be protected from future price increases.&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:18&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;The average funeral cost \u00a33,000 and a top of the range or so to speak \u2018all inclusive\u2019 package can cost up to \u00a35,000. Many providers let you choose between cremation or burial as part of your funeral plan. Different plan providers treat burial and cremation in various ways. For instance, some providers only offer a contribution towards cremation costs and for Burial a contribution that doesn&#8217;t rise in line with the Retail Price Index. Likewise, some providers guarantee to cover these costs, while others exclude them completely.&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:50&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_bar_chart labels=&#8221;2008; 2010; 2012; 2014; 2016; 2018; 2020; 2022; 2024&#8243; type=&#8221;horizontalBar&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; datasets=&#8221;%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22Total%20cost%20of%20dying%22%2C%22values%22%3A%226698%3B%206812%3B%207114%3B%208427%3B%208802%3B%209204%3B%209656%3B%2010179%3B%2010934%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22%23752e75%22%7D%5D&#8221; aspect_ratio=&#8221;16:9&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Other Costs To Consider&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1539919654992-5e2819df-aee815407818942451546537742611&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Also, there are other costs to be discussed with your funeral plan provider, for example,the the cost of a burial plot and a headstone.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly all plans guarantee funeral director services. You can expect:&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A coffin <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hearse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The services of a chapel of rest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transport of the body to the funeral home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An official to conduct the ceremony<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Option to visiting the body in a chapel of rest<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There may then be third-party costs such as cremation and doctor&#8217;s fees as and when needed, or you may have an allowance which will cover these (but isn&#8217;t guaranteed to if prices have gone up by the time of the funeral). Before paying, always double check what you are getting as every plan has its differences.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s not generally included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burial fees, including cost of burial plot and digging a grave<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embalming<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The funeral director will also normally manage third-party costs (known as disbursements), on your behalf. This includes the burial or cremation fees, and the cost of the officiant or clergy member to conduct the funeral service. Should you choose to have a cremation, they will also make arrangements for a medical referee\u2019s certificate.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Burial fee<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>\u00a32,059<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Cremation fee<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>\u00a3791<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Officiant\/Clergy member fee<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>\u00a3155<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Medical certification fees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (only applies for cremation)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>\u00a3164<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Source: SunLife Cost of Dying report 2017<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fees for the medical certifications, (two are required for a cremation), must each be certified by a different doctor normally cost \u00a382 each. This only applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They were removed in Scotland in May 2015.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Should I Invest In A Funeral Plan?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1539919696073-926bf09e-8aa415407818942451546537742611&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pre paid funeral plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will certainly help you remain in control of things at nearly all stages of the process. It will also take the pressure off your family both financially and emotionally. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">average funeral cost <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the uk is rising every year; it has more that doubled since 2004. In 2017 the average price of a funeral was \u00a34,078 and this is predicted to rise to \u00a34,944 by 2022. A big advantage of paying for your funeral now is that if the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">average funeral cost<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rises in the future, the basic funeral director services are protected against inflation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, third-party costs (eg, cremation\/burial fees) may have risen and your family might have to pay extra depending on what guarantees were or weren&#8217;t in the contract, so you need to check before taking out a plan.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:50&#8243;][tm_button full_wide=&#8221;1&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fcompare-funeral-plans.com%2Ffuneral-plan-quote%2F|title:Request%20a%20call%20back%20for%20free%20quotes||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; background_color=&#8221;primary&#8221; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:25;padding_bottom:25&#8243;][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; 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This enables you to remain in control of all stages of funeral preparation, reducing stress and worry for your loved ones and fixing the cost of services at today&#8217;s prices.&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:18&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:35&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; overlay_background=&#8221;custom&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;40&#8243; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:160;padding_bottom:160&#8243; background_image=&#8221;2350&#8243; background_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; el_id=&#8221;what-is&#8221;][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:48&#8243; text=&#8221;What Is A Pre Paid Funeral?&#8221;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row lg_spacing=&#8221;margin_top:-70;padding_bottom:110&#8243; xs_spacing=&#8221;margin_top:-51&#8243;][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Funeral Costs&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1539919655042-ebb89460-a4dc15407818942451546537742611&#8243;][vc_row_inner gutter=&#8221;xs:30;sm:50;md:70;lg:100&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Protect your loved ones from rising funeral costs&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:36&#8243; line_height=&#8221;46px&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; text=&#8221;The real benefit of taking out a funeral plan is that you can effectively freeze the cost at today&#8217;s prices, meaning your funeral will be protected from future price increases.&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:18&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;The average funeral cost \u00a33,000 and a top of the range or so to speak \u2018all inclusive\u2019 package can cost up to \u00a35,000. Many providers let you choose between cremation or burial as part of your funeral plan. Different plan providers treat burial and cremation in various ways. For instance, some providers only offer a contribution towards cremation costs and for Burial a contribution that doesn&#8217;t rise in line with the Retail Price Index. Likewise, some providers guarantee to cover these costs, while others exclude them completely.&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:50&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_bar_chart labels=&#8221;2008; 2010; 2012; 2014; 2016; 2018; 2020; 2022; 2024&#8243; type=&#8221;horizontalBar&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; datasets=&#8221;%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22Total%20cost%20of%20dying%22%2C%22values%22%3A%226698%3B%206812%3B%207114%3B%208427%3B%208802%3B%209204%3B%209656%3B%2010179%3B%2010934%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22%23752e75%22%7D%5D&#8221; aspect_ratio=&#8221;16:9&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Other Costs To Consider&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1539919654992-5e2819df-aee815407818942451546537742611&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Also, there are other costs to be discussed with your funeral plan provider, for example,the the cost of a burial plot and a headstone. Nearly all plans guarantee funeral director services. You can expect:&#8221;][vc_column_text] A coffin A hearse The services of a chapel of rest Transport of the body to the funeral home An official to conduct the ceremony Option to visiting the body in a chapel of rest There may then be third-party costs such as cremation and doctor&#8217;s fees as and when needed, or you may have an allowance which will cover these (but isn&#8217;t guaranteed to if prices have gone up by the time of the funeral). Before paying, always double check what you are getting as every plan has its differences.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]What&#8217;s not generally included: Burial fees, including cost of burial plot and digging a grave Flowers Catering Embalming [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The funeral director will also normally manage third-party costs (known as disbursements), on your behalf. This includes the burial or cremation fees, and the cost of the officiant or clergy member to conduct the funeral service. Should you choose to have a cremation, they will also make arrangements for a medical referee\u2019s certificate.[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][vc_column_text] Burial fee \u00a32,059 Cremation fee \u00a3791 Officiant\/Clergy member fee \u00a3155 Medical certification fees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (only applies for cremation) \u00a3164 Source: SunLife Cost of Dying report 2017[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][vc_column_text]The fees for the medical certifications, (two are required for a cremation), must each be certified by a different doctor normally cost \u00a382 each. This only applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They were removed in Scotland in May 2015.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Should I Invest In A Funeral Plan?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1539919696073-926bf09e-8aa415407818942451546537742611&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]A pre paid funeral plan will certainly help you remain in control of things at nearly all stages of the process. It will also take the pressure off your family both financially and emotionally. The average funeral cost in the uk is rising every year; it has more that doubled since 2004. In 2017 the average price of a funeral was \u00a34,078 and this is predicted to rise to \u00a34,944 by 2022. A big advantage of paying for your funeral now is that if the average funeral cost rises in the future, the basic funeral director services are protected against inflation. However, third-party costs (eg, cremation\/burial fees) may have risen and your family might have to pay extra depending on what guarantees were or weren&#8217;t in the contract, so you need to check before taking out a plan.[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:50&#8243;][tm_button full_wide=&#8221;1&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fcompare-funeral-plans.com%2Ffuneral-plan-quote%2F|title:Request%20a%20call%20back%20for%20free%20quotes||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; background_color=&#8221;primary&#8221; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:25;padding_bottom:25&#8243;][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome5&#8243; icon_fontawesome5=&#8221;far fa-calculator&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text=&#8221;Get FREE Funeral Plan Quotes &#8211; Freeze Your Costs Today&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:24&#8243; icon_font_size=&#8221;lg:32&#8243; link=&#8221;https:\/\/search.compare-funeral-plans.com\/get-a-quote\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_background=&#8221;primary&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;30&#8243; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:110;padding_bottom:110&#8243; background_image=&#8221;2353&#8243;][vc_column][vc_row_inner background_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; lg_spacing=&#8221;margin_right:0;margin_left:0;padding_right:70;padding_left:70&#8243; custom_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; sm_spacing=&#8221;padding_right:30;padding_left:30&#8243; xs_spacing=&#8221;padding_right:15;padding_left:15&#8243;][vc_column_inner][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:85&#8243;][tm_heading style=&#8221;with-separator-1&#8243; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;primary&#8221; text=&#8221;FUNERAL COST CALCULATOR&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:14&#8243; letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:25&#8243;][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text=&#8221;How much could a funeral cost? Calculate the average cost of a funeral in your area&#8221; font_size=&#8221;sm:32;lg:36&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][tm_contact_form_7 id=&#8221;414&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:110;padding_bottom:70&#8243;][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#7a8a9e&#8221; text=&#8221;Simple process&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:14&#8243; letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text=&#8221;Things To Consider&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:36&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:27&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text=&#8221;Here are some final thoughts to help you decide if a funeral plan is for you&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:18&#8243; max_width=&#8221;770px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; background_size=&#8221;auto&#8221; background_image=&#8221;2203&#8243; background_position=&#8221;center top&#8221; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_bottom:120&#8243;][vc_column][tm_gradation list_style=&#8221;with_image&#8221; items=&#8221;%5B%7B%22image%22%3A%222356%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Consider%20your%20family%E2%80%99s%20finances%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Pre%20paid%20Funeral%20plans%20are%20there%20to%20meet%20the%20cost%20of%20your%20funeral.%20If%20your%20estate%20could%20easily%20cover%20the%20cost%20of%20a%20funeral%20(even%20with%20the%20likely%20increases)%2C%20or%20your%20family%20has%20the%20money%2C%20a%20basic%20plan%20might%20be%20your%20best%20option.%20%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%222358%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Compare%20a%20number%20of%20funeral%20plans%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22A%20comparison%20site%20is%20a%20good%20way%20of%20taking%20the%20legwork%20out%20of%20finding%20a%20number%20of%20suitable%20plans.%20Remember%20that%20funeral%20plans%20can%20be%20complicated%20so%20examine%20the%20policy%20carefully%20speak%20to%20someone%20in%20person%20if%20you%20are%20unsure%20about%20the%20details.%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%222360%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Break%20down%20the%20costs%20of%20funeral-plan%20providers%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Funeral%20plans%20can%20differ%20quite%20a%20lot.%20Check%20out%20the%20plans%20for%20a%20full%20breakdown%20of%20what%20is%20included.%20%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%222361%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Pay%20as%20soon%20as%20you%20can%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Funeral%20plan%20providers%20give%20you%20the%20option%20of%20paying%20either%20in%20instalments%20or%20in%20a%20lump%20sum.%20You%20will%20most%20likely%20have%20the%20option%20to%20pay%20over%2012%20-%20120%20months.%20Paying%20in%20instalments%20for%20a%20long%20time%20will%20cost%20more%20due%20to%20administration%20fees%20and%20interest.%20%5CnJust%20increasing%20payments%20to%20over%2060%20months%20can%20add%20around%2015%25-26%25%20to%20the%20overall%20cost.%22%7D%5D&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; background_color=&#8221;primary&#8221; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:25;padding_bottom:25&#8243;][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome5&#8243; icon_fontawesome5=&#8221;far fa-calculator&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text=&#8221;Get FREE Funeral Plan Quotes &#8211; Freeze Your Costs Today&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:24&#8243; icon_font_size=&#8221;lg:32&#8243; link=&#8221;https:\/\/search.compare-funeral-plans.com\/get-a-quote\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6&#8243;][vc_row_inner lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:120;padding_right:120;padding_bottom:120;padding_left:120&#8243; md_spacing=&#8221;padding_right:80;padding_left:80&#8243; sm_spacing=&#8221;padding_right:50;padding_left:50&#8243; xs_spacing=&#8221;padding_right:30;padding_left:30&#8243;][vc_column_inner][tm_heading custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;icomoon&#8221; icon_icomoon=&#8221;icomoon-chat-1&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;primary&#8221; text=&#8221;Frequently Asked Questions&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:36&#8243; icon_font_size=&#8221;lg:54&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:15&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Answers to common funeral plan questions. 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