Funeral Plan
Funeral plans play a key role in helping individuals make financial and practical arrangements in advance, offering peace of mind to families and supporting the work of funeral directors at the time of need. Funeral Service Times covers developments across the pre-paid funeral plan market, including regulatory oversight by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), provider news, plan design, consumer protection measures, and commercial partnerships. Reporting supports funeral professionals in understanding the compliance landscape, industry trends, and operational implications of offering or working with funeral plans.
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Sep- 2019 -5 SeptemberFeatures
Regulatory scrutiny of the funeral market
Both HM Treasury and the CMA are currently investigating the funerals sector. HMT has been looking into the pre-paid funerals…
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Jul- 2019 -9 JulyBusiness
Albert Marsh appoints new manager
Albert Marsh Funeral Directors has appointed Jon Rust as manager of two branches in Upton and Wareham. Rust has been…
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Jun- 2019 -20 JuneFuneral Plans
FCA publishes first ‘perimeter of authorisation’ following funeral plan regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first annual perimeter report. The new report comes in the same month…
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6 JuneFuneral Plans
Avalon to launch new funeral director plan
Funeral plan provider, Avalon is set to unveil its new funeral director plan at the National Funeral Exhibition, on the…
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3 JuneCurrent Affairs
Gov cracks down on ‘shameful’ funeral plan sales tactics
The use of “high pressure and misleading tactics” in the sale of funeral plans will be brought to an end,…
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3 JuneFuneral Plans
Sector reacts to FCA proposal
Following a probe by the Treasury, the government has announced that pre-paid funeral plans will be regulated by the Financial…
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May- 2019 -23 MayFuneral Plans
Avalon announces appointment of new CEO
Funeral plan provider, Avalon has announced it has appointed Susan Stevenson as its new CEO. Stevenson joins the business with…
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1 MayBusiness
Golden Leaves appoints Tom Kiedrowski to board
Funeral plan provider, Golden Leaves, has appointed Tom Kiedrowski to its board of trustees. Kiedrowski, who has more than 21…
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilCurrent Affairs
Funeral plan firm fined for making 52,000 nuisance calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has urged people to support their elderly relatives or neighbours if they are receiving nuisance…
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16 AprilFuneral Plans
NHS targets funeral plan customers to boost organ donors
The NHS is targeting consumers buying funeral plans in a bid to boost numbers on its Organ Donation Register. The…
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