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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Dec- 2022 -22 DecemberFuneral Plans
Safe Hands falls into administration
Safe Hands has collapsed into administration after a period of “severe financial challenges”, which left the business “unsustainable” to continue…
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22 DecemberBusiness
The funeral market: state of play in 2022
“The important role of the funeral director in society is something that really goes under the radar. Death isn’t something…
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22 DecemberBusiness
The future of Dignity
What is your history in the industry? My first job in the sector was as an administration assistant at Dudley…
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Nov- 2022 -21 NovemberFeatures
Has planning ever been more important?
Picture a future where cremation is the norm. Where limousines, coffins and burials are the exception to the rule. Emerging…
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16 NovemberBusiness
Pure Cremation second in brand recognition, survey finds
UK provider of direct cremation services, Pure Cremation, is now second only in brand recognition to the biggest name in…
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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberFuneral Plans
Dignity swings to £156m loss in H1 FY22
Dignity plc has revealed it swung to a loss in the 26 week period ended 1 July 2022 (H1 FY22)…
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11 October
Legacy of Lives launches new online service
A new platform for funeral directors to attract new clients, maintain transparency and deliver online services has been officially launched.…
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyFuneral Plans
FCA begins regulation of pre-paid funeral plans
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially begun its regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan market today (29 July) and…
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20 JulyFeatures
What we’ve learned so far on the road to regulation
As the 29 July approaches, the funeral planning sector prepares to turn a corner. While funerals are an innate part…
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Jun- 2022 -22 JuneFuneral Plans
Golden Leaves set to achieve FCA regulation amid ‘Minded to Approve’ status
Funeral plan provider, Golden Leaves, is on track to become regulated by the FCA after securing ‘Minded to Approve’ status.…
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