Estate Planning
Estate planning is an important area of consideration within the UK funeral profession, helping individuals and families prepare for the future by organising assets, legal arrangements, and end-of-life wishes. This section of Funeral Service Times covers developments in estate planning relevant to funeral directors, solicitors, financial advisors, and other sector professionals. Reporting includes updates on legislation, tax considerations, will writing, trusts, and the integration of funeral pre-planning. Coverage also explores market trends, professional partnerships, and best practice for supporting clients with sensitive, informed, and compliant estate planning services.
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Dec- 2024 -13 DecemberFuneral Plans
A third of UK adults over 55 don’t have a will, research finds
Over half (57%) of UK adults don’t have a will in place, including a third (32%) of over-55s, according to…
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Nov- 2024 -13 NovemberFuneral Plans
40 million Brits don’t have a will, survey finds
Some 40 million UK adults do not currently have a will in place, according to Co-op Legal Services, with 19%…
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5 NovemberBusiness
Property market driving estate planning among young adults, survey finds
New research reveals a significant shift in estate planning behaviours, with property ownership emerging as a key driver for will…
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Sep- 2024 -11 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Charitable gifting in wills jumps by 40% in 2023, Co-op reveals
The number of cases where a charitable gift had been included in a will jumped by 40% in 2023, according…
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4 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Central Co-op launches will writing promotion for members
Central Co-op has launched an “exclusive” promotion for its members, which will see them receive a special enhanced reward of…
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Mar- 2024 -25 MarchFuneral Plans
Over half of UK adults do not have a will, Canada Life finds
Some 51% of adults in the UK have not written a will, nor are they currently in the process of…
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12 MarchBusiness
Central Co-op launches will writing promotion for members
Central Co-op has announced an exclusive promotion until 31 March, in which members will receive an additional £10 reward when…
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Mar- 2023 -28 MarchBusiness
Crystal Cremations opens first funeral shop
Crystal Cremations has opened the doors to its first one stop funeral shop, Crystal Funeral Care Services on Blackburn Road…
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Jun- 2021 -9 JuneCommunity
Funeral director and will maker to provide free advice sessions
Shrewsbury’s WRR Pugh and Son Funeral Directors has partnered with the Newport-based Willmakers of the Midlands to provide free advice…
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Apr- 2021 -13 AprilBusiness
Prosperous Life rebrands with new website
Prosperous Life has launched a new website as part of an overall brand overhaul. The move represents a conscious shift…
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