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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Jan- 2022 -21 JanuaryBusiness
Avalon celebrates strong year amid customer support transformation
Funeral plan provider Avalon revealed it is celebrating “one of its most successful years to date” following “significant investment” in…
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Nov- 2021 -8 NovemberFuneral Plans
Golden Leaves announces new partnership with C.P.J. Field
Golden Leaves has announced it has entered a new partnership with C.P.J. Field Funeral Directors to help them through the…
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Oct- 2021 -8 OctoberCharity
FDs raise £500,000 for charity through Golden Charter
British funeral directors have collectively raised more than £500,000 for the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland in partnership with funeral…
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Aug- 2021 -18 AugustTrade Organisations
CMA launches Central England Co-op acquisition inquiry
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into Central England Co-operative’s (CEC) proposed acquisition of part of…
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6 AugustBusiness
Third of Brits confess that they find funerals ‘too sombre’
Co-op Funeralcare’s new report ‘My Wishes, My Way’ has found that over a third (37%) feel that funerals are generally…
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Jul- 2021 -15 JulyBusiness
Golden Charter welcomes FCA funeral ruling
Funeral plan provider Golden Charter has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s finalised rules for the funeral planning industry published…
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12 JulyLatest News
Pre-paid funeral plan trust regulation – assessing your options
Most operators of trust-based pre-paid funeral plans will be reappraising their operations this summer, with the publication last week of…
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6 JulyFuneral Plans
FCA sets out rules for funeral plan market
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will be introducing new high standards for the funeral plan market ahead…
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May- 2021 -14 MayFeatures
Soapbox: Prepayment plans and the wholesale funeral
There is actually no such thing as a wholesale cost for a funeral, it’s just a term adopted by the …
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10 MayFeatures
Not talking about death could mean ‘funeral poverty’ for families
The term “funeral poverty” is described to coin the ever-increasing number of families who struggle to pay for funerals for…
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