Pre-Paid Funeral Plans

SunLife’s Cost of Dying Report is in – but is it accurate?

The latest Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, which diligently covered the whole 2023 calendar year, showed that funeral costs…

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How to plan cost-saving farewells

Whether sudden or expected, the death of a loved one can bring lots of tasks to surviving members of the…

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SFO launches criminal investigation into Safe Hands Plans

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened a criminal investigation into suspected fraud at Safe Hands Plans Limited and its…

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Crystal Cremations opens first funeral shop

Crystal Cremations has opened the doors to its first one stop funeral shop, Crystal Funeral Care Services on Blackburn Road…

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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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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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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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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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Distinct Cremations removes cancellation fee ahead of FCA regulations

Distinct Cremations has announced it will remove its cancellation fee completely, effective immediately, as it aims to “reassure” customers following…

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Distinct Cremations reassures its funeral plans are ‘safe’ amid FCA regulation

Distinct Cremations has announced it fully supports the move to make the industry FCA regulated which is set to come…

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