Thinking about planning your funeral is a hard thing to do.
However, by taking care of things now you can ensure your funeral will be carried out as you want it to be, and reduce some of the emotional and financial burden on your family in the future.
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Why Pre-pay and plan your funeral?
Peace of mind
By deciding the funeral arrangements in advance you gain peace of mind, knowing that your loved ones will be spared unnecessary distress in the future.
Reduce the financial burden
on those close to you that you leave behind.
Pay for tomorrow’s funeral at today’s prices.
You can choose to personalise your funeral.
A funeral plan will not be included in the valuation of your assets if benefits are claimed
A funeral plan does not count as an asset on the estate should long term care be required.
A Promise to you from our family
When you plan your funeral we promise that:
All our fees are guaranteed.
We will support, care and reassure your family when it matters most.
We are here for your family beyond your funeral through our Bereavement Counselling and Book of Remembrance.
We are available to help you 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
We will be pleased to meet you at our premises or come and see you at your home.
Changes can be made to your funeral plan at a latter date.
Once paid for your funeral plan is financially secure. Your money is put into a Golden Charter Trust. As a separate legal entity it will continue even if something were to happen to A.J. Sellman or Golden Charter and it will still pay for your funeral when required.
A Funeral Plan is Protected From Rising Costs
The cost of a typical funeral has almost doubled in the last decade and is likely to continue to rise at a similar rate.
Back in 1997, an average funeral cost just £1,230. However, by 2001, this had increased to £1,688. In 2008, the average cost of a funeral was £2,549. These increases are above the general level of inflation and costs are continuing to rise for a number of reasons, including the need for crematoria to invest in facilities that satisfy European legislation, and the lack of reasonably priced land for cemeteries.
Why we Choose Golden Charter Funeral Plans?
The plans we offer are through Golden Charter Trust who we have been dealing with for over 10 years. A separate trust fund will manage your money on behalf of us and Golden Charter pledge whatever happens in the future the fund will continue until every plan has been carried out and payment made to every selected funeral director.
Golden Charter was set up by two funeral directors seeing the need for pre-paid funeral plans and having an inside knowledge of the industry. They are now the U.K number one seller of pre-paid plans, working mainly with Independent Funeral Directors, being recommended by SAIF (National Society and Allied Independent Funeral Directors).
For more information about Golden Charter please visit www.golden-charter.co.uk
What to do next?
Having decided to take out a plan you can contact us to discuss the funeral arrangements discreetly and in strict confidence. We will help you to make any decisions, give you information and help you to complete any application forms. Please ask for Edward or Ralph Poole
There are a variety of different plans to suit everybody's needs from the basic service at the local crematorium to a bespoke plan than is tailored to an individual's needs
Having decided to take out a plan you can contact us to discuss the funeral arrangements discreetly and in strict confidence. We will help you to make any decisions, give you information and help you to complete any application forms.
St. Giles Hospice
When you plan your funeral we will make a donation to St. Giles Hospice. We believe strongly about investing in our local community and are committed to supporting St. Giles Hospice.
For more information about St. Giles please visit their website - www.stgileshospice.com
