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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Oct- 2022 -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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21 JuneBusiness
Pure Cremation reaches final stage of FCA approval process
Pure Cremation, a provider of funeral plans in the UK, received confirmation that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is ‘minded…
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17 JuneBusiness
Dignity receives ‘intent to authorise’ status from FCA
Dignity has announced that the FCA has confirmed that it is “intending to authorise” Dignity Funerals Limited as a regulated…
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8 JuneBusiness
SAIF partners with cremation experts to help members compete at NFE
SAIF has partnered with cremation experts in order to help Independent funeral directors that visited its stand at the National…
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May- 2022 -24 MayBusiness
Customers of failed funeral firm Safe Hands to lose 90% of cash
Customers of Safe Hands Plans Ltd, a failed UK funeral services provider, will get no more than a fifth of…
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Apr- 2022 -12 AprilFuneral Plans
A.W. Lymn reassures pre-paid plan holders
As the funeral sector heads towards a shift in how it is regulated, East Midlands funeral director A.W. Lymn is…
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Mar- 2022 -25 MarchFuneral Plans
Mulholland Funeral Directors applies to become FCA member
Mulholland Funeral Directors has announced it has submitted an application to become an FCA regulated pre-paid funeral plan provider. It…
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