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- 2023 -13 SeptemberCharity
Golden Charter employee fundraising day generates £1,225 for charity
Funeral plan provider Golden Charter has raised over £1,225 for charity through an employee fundraising event held at its headquarters…
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Aug- 2023 -18 AugustPeople
Golden Charter appoints new CEO
Funeral plan provider Golden Charter has announced the appointment of Charles Norman as its new chief executive officer. Norman will…
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14 AugustCommunity
Almost a quarter of adults grieve alone, Metlife finds
Almost a quarter of adults grieve alone, while 23% of British people who have experienced a loss didn’t turn to…
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11 AugustPeople
Douch Family Funerals’ former MD dies aged 76
Douch Family Funeral Directors has announced that its former chairman and managing director, Peter Douch, died on Friday 4 August,…
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Jul- 2023 -14 JulyFeatures
Aquamation could be the path to other greener funeral practices
As the first alternative to burial or cremation since the Cremation Act of 1902, alkaline hydrolysis – also known as…
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7 JulyFuneral Plans
C&A Reed to host funeral plan open day in August
Sheffield-based funeral directors, C&A Reed, will be hosting members of the local community for a funeral pLan open day, scheduled…
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May- 2023 -19 MayBusiness
Plans continue to contribute to FDs’ market share, says Golden Charter
The financial returns on consistent funeral plan sales can contribute substantially to a funeral director’s market share as well as…
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10 MayPeople
Golden Charter appoints Mark Huggins as chair
Funeral plan provider, Golden Charter, has announced the appointment of Mark Huggins as chair on a three-year term. Huggins succeeds…
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Apr- 2023 -12 AprilFuneral Plans
23% of over 50s considering own arrangements after QEII funeral
Some 23% of those aged over 50 reported that Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral made them consider their own funeral…
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Dec- 2022 -22 DecemberBusiness
One Life Funeral Planning falls into administration
One Life Funeral Planning Ltd (OLFP) has appointed Andrew Watling and Kelly Mitchell, insolvency practitioners of business advisory firm Quantuma,…
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