Planning Ahead - Make Your Wishes Known
Pre-Paid Funeral Plans - Golden Charter
Talking about death and funerals isn’t easy. And yet there are several very good reasons why having a funeral plan in place makes perfect sense – from an emotional, practical and financial point of view. From a traditional funeral, to something simpler, with a plan in place you can make sure you get the send-off you really want.
A funeral plan is an easy way to arrange the funeral you want in advance. A plan allows you to specify your wishes and pay for the funeral director’s services included in your plan. As customers often tell us, that can bring peace of mind to you and your family. A plan from Golden Charter also includes an allowance towards third party costs. These are essential, non-funeral director services such as the cremation or burial fees, plus the minister or officiant’s fee to perform the service. The value of the allowance included in your plan may grow over time. There will only be more to pay at the time of the funeral if the third party costs exceed the allowance when you buy your plan, or if the costs increase by more than the growth of your plan.
At George Stewart Funeral Directors, we work in partnership with Golden Charter to provide you with a simple way to plan ahead. As one of the UK’s largest funeral plan providers1, Golden Charter has helped nearly 1 million people to plan ahead2, so we’re completely confident in offering their plans to you.
Everyone has different needs when it comes to funeral planning, so we make sure the plans we offer are as flexible as possible. When you get in touch, we’ll be happy to discuss your funeral requirements and tailor a plan to suit you. Rest assured a plan from Golden Charter is available to all UK residents, regardless of age or state of health.
Would you like to know more information about how a Golden Charter funeral plan could work for you? We can provide you with all of the information you need to make an informed decision for you and your family, so get in touch today!
1Based on a Golden Charter analysis and independent research of the funeral plan market size as at December 2024.
2Correct at September 2024.
George Stewart Funeral Directors Limited is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).
Funeral Wishes
If you would prefer not to take out a pre-paid funeral plan but would like to express your funeral wishes to help ensure you get the send-off you want then why not have a look at our Funeral Wishes form. You can use this form to express your funeral wishes. When the time comes your family will find comfort in knowing your funeral is carried out just the way you want. This will save them from having to make any difficult decisions over your final wishes.
Our form is designed to help you make your own personal choices. We can help complete this form with you if you would like to have chat about your funeral wishes with a member of staff. If you would prefer to complete the form yourself, simply write down your details and fill in your wishes. These are your personal choices, so fill in as much of the form as you want. If you need any assistance at all, we are always here for you.
Please let your family or solicitor know if you have taken out a pre-paid funeral plan or have completed a funeral wishes form.