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- 2021 -13 AprilBusiness
Prosperous Life rebrands with new website
Prosperous Life has launched a new website as part of an overall brand overhaul. The move represents a conscious shift…
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Mar- 2021 -3 MarchBusiness
BDO calls for providers to take action ahead of pre-paid shake-up
Providers of pre-paid funeral plans “now have just months to prepare for a fundamental shake-up” of the industry after the…
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Feb- 2021 -16 FebruaryFeatures
We need to talk more
There are probably few people in the world more at ease than funeral directors when it comes to talking about…
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5 FebruaryFuneral Plans
FPA criticises ‘burden’ of new funeral planning regulation
The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) has reacted to new legislation by the government which will begin the process of moving…
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Jan- 2021 -19 JanuaryBusiness
Golden Charter welcomes FCA regulation
Golden Charter has welcomed the passing of legislation which now empowers the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate the funeral…
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14 JanuaryBusiness
Golden Leaves secures BSI Kitemark certification
Golden Leaves has become the first independent funeral plan provider to secure BSI Kitemark certification. The BSI Customer Service Kitemark…
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberFuneral Plans
Avalon named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at finance awards
Avalon Funeral Plans has been named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at the 2020/21 Personal Finance Awards for the second year…
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30 NovemberFuneral Plans
Gov appoints FCA to regulate pre-paid funeral plans by 2022
The Government has appointed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate the pre-paid funeral industry from the middle of 2022.…
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24 NovemberLatest News
Scottish government distributes £8.7m in funeral support
The Scottish government has released its annual Funeral Support Payment update which revealed almost £8.7m was given out to support…
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Oct- 2020 -30 OctoberBusiness
Fife funeral directors wins North Scotland’s ‘Funeral Planner of the Year’
Alex Little Funeral Directors has been named the ‘Funeral Planner of the Year’ for North Scotland at the Funeral Planner…
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