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- 2024 -9 AprilPeople
Douch Family company director to retire after 45 years
Douch Family Funerals has announced that company director Jonathan Stretch is preparing to retire from his role after 45 years…
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Mar- 2024 -26 MarchTrade Organisations
Distinct Cremations welcomes NAFPP research findings
Distinct Cremations has welcomed the findings of the National Association of Funeral Plan Providers (NAFPP), which praised the industry for…
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20 MarchBusiness
Jennifer Ashe and Son partners with Ecclesiastical
Jennifer Ashe and Son has announced a new partnership with Ecclesiastical Planning Services, a national pre-paid funeral plan provider. The…
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Jan- 2024 -26 JanuaryFeatures
SunLife’s Cost of Dying Report is in – but is it accurate?
The latest Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, which diligently covered the whole 2023 calendar year, showed that funeral costs…
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24 JanuaryFeatures
A funeral home’s experience following Safe Hands’ collapse
When did you first hear about Safe Hands’ collapse and what was your reaction to Jennifer Ashe and Son honouring…
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Dec- 2023 -15 DecemberFeatures
How to plan cost-saving farewells
Whether sudden or expected, the death of a loved one can bring lots of tasks to surviving members of the…
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6 DecemberFuneral Plans
Choice launches unattended cremation funeral plan
Choice Funeral Plans, the funeral planning arm of Funeral Partners, has launched a new funeral plan product to ensure people…
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4 DecemberBusiness
Epiris Fund III completes Pure Cremation acquisition
Cavendish announced that the sale of Pure Cremation to Epiris Fund III has been completed, following the exchange on 31…
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Nov- 2023 -14 NovemberCommunity
Blandford CC awarded Jack Douch trophy for cricket
Douch Family Funeral Directors has presented Blandford Cricket Club with The Jack Douch Award for cricket at the Dorset Cricket…
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6 NovemberFeatures
How is funeral planning driving business growth?
Anthony O’Hara is no stranger to the funeral industry. With 26 years of service in Dorset-based Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors,…
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