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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Apr- 2019 -11 AprilFuneral Plans
‘Jerusalem’ tops list of songs over 50s want played at funeral
According to a new study, 70% of over 50s would like to have music played at their funeral service, with…
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Mar- 2019 -7 MarchFuneral Plans
Men less likely to discuss funeral wishes
New research has revealed nearly half of men aged 50 and above have never spoken to those closest to them…
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Feb- 2019 -28 FebruaryFuneral Plans
Middle-aged: Plans should be bought outside funeral home
New research by funeral planning firm, Golden Leaves has revealed that 62% of middle-aged consumers, believe funeral plans should be…
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12 FebruaryFuneral Plans
Over 50s prefer funeral plans from local directors, survey shows
A survey commissioned by Ecclesiastical Planning Services has revealed that people are most likely to choose a local funeral director…
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Jan- 2019 -14 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Funeral plan provider launches product with promise to ‘freeze’ costs
Funeral planning firm, Golden Leaves, has launched a new suite of fully guaranteed funeral plans with an aim to protect…
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Dec- 2018 -6 DecemberFeatures
Death for sale: advertising funeral services
“So, these adverts are a tad edgier, and that’s deliberate,” said funeral comparison site Beyond in defence of a series…
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Oct- 2018 -30 OctoberFuneral Plans
ICO fines firm £90k for nuisance funeral plan emails
The Information Commissioner has fined London-based marketing company, Boost Finance Ltd (BFL), a company responsible for millions of nuisance emails…
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Sep- 2018 -13 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Funeral plan regulation ‘takes effect’ as pre-need market slows
The pre-need funeral market has increased at its slowest rate since 2005, according to figures released by the Funeral Planning…
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10 SeptemberFeatures
Why funeral directors should offer prepaid funeral plans
Historically, funeral directors have offered prepaid funeral plans to their communities on behalf of a third party provider who have…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustFuneral Plans
Golden Leaves strengthens its consumer protection with new appointment
Funeral plan provider Golden Leaves has announced the appointment of Arnold Pindar to its board of trustees in the company’s…
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