Our prepaid direct cremation plan allows you to purchase our direct cremation service for yourself or a loved one, ready for when you need us in the future. It fixes the cost at today's price, so no matter how much funeral prices increase over time, family won't have any further costs to worry about.
We only provide one prepaid direct cremation plan that includes everything you need for our direct cremation, guaranteed.
What is included?
What is included?
- 24/7 Urgent care
- Collection (including an urgent collection from a private residence) from any location in mainland Great Britain*
- A simple, traditional coffin
- Removal of any electronic devices such as a pacemaker
- All disbursements including crematorium fees
- An unattended cremation at our trusted partner crematorium
- Ashes returned by hand to a loved one within Great Britain* or scattered in the crematorium's garden of remembrance
A positive lasting memory
Our prepaid direct cremation plan avoids the distress of a rushed crematorium service.
This gives your loved ones the freedom to hold a positive and more personal celebration of life.
What is not included?
Our prepaid direct cremation plan means there is no service at the crematorium, so there are certain things that are never included in this style of service.
- The use of a hearse or limousine
- Flowers or tributes (family are free to send us items to place in the coffin)
- Collection from outside of mainland Great Britain or within the Scottish Highlands or Islands
- Choice of crematorium or cremation time (we will let the family know the date and time of the cremation)
- A ceremony at the crematorium or mourners attending the committal
Why choose our prepaid direct cremation plan?
By securing today's price, there's no need to worry if funeral costs increase.
Make your wishes clear. A funeral plan lets others know what you want to happen.
Once paid, your family won’t have any further costs towards our direct cremation.
Our focus is providing you the best possible service every step of the way
How much is our prepaid direct cremation plan?
You can pay by monthly instalments up to 5 years
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24 Monthly instalments
£1,650 Paid In Full
Instalment plans include an instalment charge of 4% of the total cost per year to help keep up with inflation.
If you choose an instalment plan, you can pay a deposit, pay your plan off or switch plans any time - simply give us a call.
Protection straight away with our monthly instalment option
With our instalment plans, you'll be covered straight away for accidental death.
Then after 2 years, you'll be completely covered, even if you haven't finished paying for your plan.
This means if you die before your plan is fully paid, we'll provide your funeral and won't ask your family to pay anything more.
Is a prepaid direct cremation plan right for you?
The price of our direct cremation with no plan in place
If a loved one had recently passed away and you called us today to arrange a direct cremation, then the basic price would start from £1,195.
Additional costs that may be needed are:
- £295 for a non-hospital collection (if someone died at home or a care home)
- £100 for the ashes to be hand returned to a loved one (rather than the ashes being scattered in the crematorium's garden of remembrance)
This brings the total price based on the above, to £1,590.
It is important to also remember that these prices may change at any time.
The price of our prepaid direct cremation plan
Our prepaid plan is £1,650 if paid in full and covers you for everything you would need for our direct cremation service. So family would have nothing more to pay at the time of need.
Once paid, it is fixed and guaranteed no matter how high funeral prices rise in the future.
Other important information about our prepaid direct cremation plan
What if we go out of business?
Your money is paid into a secure trust which is completely
separate from our business. In the unlikely event that we go
out of business, a suitable replacement provider will take
over the funeral plan contracts. If that is not possible then
you will be refunded an amount equivalent to purchase a
replacement plan on terms corresponding to this one. Your money is additionally backed up and guaranteed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
What if I change my mind?
We provide a 30 day full money back guarantee, so if you change your mind within 30 days of purchase, you will be refunded in full. Cancellation after this time will result in a refund of all monies paid less a cancellation fee of £150.
Are there any age restrictions?
You must be over 18 to purchase a plan. There is no upper age limit if you decide to pay in full or by monthly instalment up to 2 years. If you want to pay by instalment over either 3, 4 or 5 years, then the person who the plan is for must be 80 or younger by the time the instalment plan finishes.
Which payment methods do we accept?
You can pay in full via cheque by posting back our application form. You can also pay in full via debit/credit card here on our website or over the phone by calling us.
If you prefer to pay with a monthly instalment plan, this will be via direct debit each month and you can apply by posting back our application form, order here on our website or simply by calling us.
Can I set up a joint plan?
Our plan is even more flexible than this, as it gives you the ability to change who the plan is for at any time, even if they have passed away. You choose 1 person to be named as the beneficiary of the plan, but if someone else dies first, then you can use the plan for them instead.
What documents will I receive?
After purchasing a plan with us, you will receive all documents in the post within 5 working days. We can even send a copy to your next of kin. You'll receive; a welcome letter, funeral plan summary, plan certificate with your unique plan number, 2 x plastic cards with your plan number and our contact details and full terms and conditions as well as other useful information.
What areas are covered?
Our plan covers you across all of mainland Great Britain, excluding the Scottish Highlands and Islands. If a death occurs outside of this area we may still be able to help but there may be extra costs involved. If we're unable to help, the family may need to organise for the deceased to be repatriated to within the covered area, or a refund less any relevant fees can be provided to the estate so that a cremation can be arranged in the area where the death occurred.
Celebration of Lifeis Great Britain’s only cremation brand offering direct cremation both as a prepaid plan or at the time of need, and nothing else.
We focus exclusively on providing the very best and personalcustomer service.
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