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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Nov- 2016 -1 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Hollyoaks funeral taken by Volkswagen Funerals
Volkswagen Funerals transported a Hollyoaks character to her final resting point. The TV soap featured ‘Ernie’, a VW Split screen hearse,…
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Oct- 2016 -28 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Douch Family Funeral Directors signs Fair Funeral Pledge
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors have signed the Fair Funeral Pledge – and published their prices. The scheme encourages funeral…
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28 OctoberLatest News
Let family know about pre-paid funeral plans, says funeral director
With the Alzheimer’s Society predicting that more than one million people in the UK will be living with dementia by…
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21 OctoberTechnology/Equipment
Do your clients safeguard digital assets?
Do your clients use social media, PayPal or online banking? Mike Jarvis asks how to safeguard digital assets after death…
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14 OctoberEvents
Funeral director honoured in Black British Business Awards
A funeral director has been honoured for entrepreneurial innovation at the 2016 Black British Business Awards. Damian Melville, director at…
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10 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Industry expert urges FCA to tackle “mis-leading” over 50s life insurance ads
An industry expert believes that many online advertisement placements for over 50s life insurance plans are mis-leading, and is urging…
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Sep- 2016 -16 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
52% give ‘no thought’ to funeral plans
Only a minority of people are making proper financial arrangements for their funeral, according to new figures from the Funeral…
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Jul- 2016 -14 JulyCurrent Affairs
Dorset Funeral Plan available to buy online
The award-winning Dorset Funeral Plan is now available to buy medications online. A new dedicated website is helping its creators…
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Feb- 2016 -18 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Age UK under fire for ‘promoting expensive’ funerals to the elderly
National charity, Age UK, has been criticised for making millions of pounds from pensioners by promoting energy, insurance and funeral…
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Dec- 2015 -22 DecemberTrade Organisations
Avalon and Huddersfield Town create football Funeral Plan
Avalon, the provider of pre-paid funeral plans, has teamed up with Championship side Huddersfield Town to create the UK’s first…
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