When planning a funeral in advance, one of the options available is a funeral plan. Find out more about funeral plans below.
To make immediate funeral arrangements for someone who has died, see our guidance on arranging a funeral or give our compassionate team a call.
Thinking about planning a funeral for ourselves or someone we love can be hard. In 2023, just 1% of people knew all of their loved one’s funeral wishes.+ But knowing what the people you care about want to happen at their funeral is the only way to fully honour their wishes.
As well as talking with those close to you about your wishes and theirs, you can also look into how funeral plans can secure your future arrangements.
Don’t worry if you do find you’re in the dark about what your loved one wanted. There are simple and affordable funeral options available, like cremation only funerals, that allow you more time to plan a personal memorial.
+ 1% of people knew all their loved one’s funeral wishes in 2023 (SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2024, sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs)
Planning for a funeral in the future is easier when you have clarity about what will happen. Funeral plans let you get organised and arrange a funeral in advance. You can decide exactly what type of funeral you want and pay for it ahead of time too.
Find out more about funeral plans below to see if taking out a plan is the right choice for you.
Though it might seem daunting, taking the steps to plan a funeral in advance has several advantages.
If you choose to plan a funeral for yourself, it takes the stress away from your family as they know ahead of time exactly what you want to happen. Paying in advance takes away any financial burden too.
Making plans for a loved one’s funeral in advance also brings peace of mind as you can be reassured they will be cared for in the way you would want them to be when the time comes.
If you'd like to chat with someone to explain the details about our plans at any point or you have specific questions you'd like to ask about our services, please do get in touch. We're here for you 24/7.
Call us on 01543211997There are a few choices to be made to make sure that the funeral you’re planning reflects your preferences in the best possible way, but not all of them have to be made in advance. The more traditional aspects of a funeral can be done away with completely in favour of a simple funeral.
Some people plan a funeral down to the smallest details. Others have a broader plan. How detailed you would like your funeral planning to get is entirely up to you.
We have four simple and low cost funeral plans for you to choose from.
Our Unattended Direct Cremation Plan gives your family the flexibility to pay their respects in their own way. Alternatively, our Small Attended Cremation Plans include a small family-led service with mourners present. If you would like to set up a plan with a full length celebrant-led funeral service we also offer our Simple Funeral Plan.
View our services or for additional pricing information and a full list of our optional extras, please see our price list.
Our Unattended Direct Cremation Plan is a great choice for those looking for a simple farewell which takes place with no service or mourners at our high-quality crematoria where compassionate care is guaranteed throughout.
With our Small Attended Cremation Plans, you can have up to 8 people attending a 10 minute funeral service or 20 people attending a 20 minute funeral service to pay their final respects.
Continue your funeral planning with our resources below.
Know you don’t want to go down the traditional route, but not sure what you do want? Get to know the other options out there for your funeral arrangements.
Funeral alternatives
Cremation and burial funerals have similar core elements. Finding out about the two options in more detail can help you decide which one is right for you.
Cremation or burial
If you are planning a funeral for someone who is receiving end-of-life care, waiting and arranging the funeral when needed may be the better option.
Arrange a funeralBelow are a selection of reviews from those who followed their instinct with Distinct and chose to buy a funeral with us.
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