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Post by rondetto on Aug 11, 2021 17:24:08 GMT
Has anyone on here considered a pre paid funeral plan? There seems to be quite a few around now. It sort of appeals
to me as I wouldn't want a big funeral anyway. Money and property I have I want my kids to inherit not pay for something
that costs such a lot.
I am seriously thinking about it but want to find out more about it first.
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Post by marispiper on Aug 11, 2021 18:22:41 GMT
Hmm..the funeral director who appears good now may not be in future 🤔
But anyway, I've always thought as long as there's enough money in my funds to cover, it's no problem.
You could leave a letter with your will outlining what you'd like. Some people I know have left instructions on every single detail!
Whatever brings you peace of mind Ron.
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Post by rondetto on Aug 11, 2021 19:12:16 GMT
Good point Maris. I've had a quick look on Martin Lewis's site. He suggests doing nothing until July 2022. Every one of these funeral plans will have to be regulated then so even If they go bust your money will be safe. Maybe we'll wait until then.
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Post by goodlookingone on Aug 12, 2021 16:56:15 GMT
I keep reading these as A Special offer - a great benefit - as a Saving for not yet dying...
Why, Dustman collects every Thursday?
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Post by goodlookingone on Aug 12, 2021 17:05:58 GMT
Two of my Uncles ran a Car Hire Business. Getting out all the from the Confetti from the Weddings was time confusing. but Funerals was something of a dying game. Their respective rivals drove them to their graves
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Post by ARENA on Aug 14, 2021 15:27:38 GMT
What will an extra large bin bag cost?
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Post by marispiper on Aug 14, 2021 16:08:21 GMT
Tbh, a lasting power of attorney is much more important than a funeral plan.
We have wills, but not that... it's on my to do list...
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Post by althea on Aug 14, 2021 16:38:31 GMT
Been in bed all day. I've got a cold.i am starting to feel a bit better now after sleeping most of the day.
A couple of years ago , my husband and I prepaid for our funerals. We did it with a firm called Golden Charter, through a local firm of Undertakers.
When my husband died, they quickly and professionally did everything for me. They even went to the hospital to pick up a report I had to sign. As covid was still very much ruling our lives and the hospital being 20 odd miles away, that was a great help.
We had decided on all the major things in advance and it took a load of responsibility off me.
When other people's funerals were taking a long time to sort out, Colin's funeral happened a fortnight after his death.
It was a lovely service as funerals go. A Humanist funeral, so it was all about Colin and the music was my choice.
As he was a Liverpool FC fan, we left the crem to Gerry and The Pacemakers singing, "You'll never walk alone."
I'm sure having my funeral being all arranged will make life easier for my children.
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Post by marispiper on Aug 14, 2021 18:54:40 GMT
Ooh - unusual for you A - wish you better. X
That funeral plan sounds a happy choice which has already brought you peace of mind because of Colin.
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Post by aubrey on Aug 14, 2021 19:17:44 GMT
I was thinking of something similar a couple of years ago and never really decided.
My Uncle Tony's funeral was good. We exited to the theme (dance ?) from Zorba the Greek. I think it was Tony's idea that we should all speed up with the music. We didn't, but I had a little giggle about it anyway.
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Post by ARENA on Aug 14, 2021 19:58:26 GMT
Julia was cremated and her remains are in my study , waiting to be mixed with mine. We were both atheists and great fans of Dire Straits.
The congregation left to Dire Straits playing The Walk Of Life
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Post by maywalk on Aug 16, 2021 14:38:04 GMT
Some years ago hubby and I decided to sort our funerals out because neither of us were religious and we wanted a simple ceremony with NO hymns, prayers or flowers. We requested that if anyone wanted to donate to the charity we supported instead of flowers it would be much appreciated. I was more than pleased with the amount I could pass on to www.rainbowtrust.org.uk/We chose to be buried in the Natural Burial Ground that does not have memorial stones nor could one call it a cemetary. We decided on cardboard coffins and when I finally join hubby we are having a tree planted. All this was sorted out and paid for way back over 25 years ago. When hubby died in 2016 those who attended the ceremony said that they had never been to a funeral like it and they too were SO impressed that they would be looking into Natural Burial too. Hubby had his Glenn Miller music played plus a couple of comical poems read out that I had written of him and myself during our 67 years of marriage. I wrote a short eulogy to be read out and the lady who was conducting the service had a beautiful voice and sang "We'll meet again"that everyone joined in. It was a joyful if very sad way of saying Farewell and I just hope mine will be the same because I dont want any long faces. |
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Post by althea on Aug 17, 2021 17:52:33 GMT
Your husband's funeral sounds very like all of my family's funerals. Funerals are never exactly pleasant, but ours are not gloomy , religious affairs. My best friend died when she was 62, of secondary cancer. She was a very bright spark and her funeral was very jolly.
We all had lollypops along with the service cards. She had jolly singalong songs and her coffin moved to the Countdown timer.
At the very end, Ted, a friend , stood up and played the last post on his trumpet.
Many were giggling throughout the service, which is what she wanted. I'm afraid I let her down, as I sobbed quietly throughout.
I have written a poem I want saying at my funeral and picked my music. I don't want my children worrying about things like that.
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Post by rondetto on Aug 17, 2021 18:54:56 GMT
Julia was cremated and her remains are in my study , waiting to be mixed with mine. We were both atheists and great fans of Dire Straits. The congregation left to Dire Straits playing The Walk Of Life. My wife and I are likewise atheists. Neither of us want any sort of religious service, the simpler the better. That's the reason I am considering one of these pre paid simple funerals. If it was to be at a crematorium I know she would want Meatloaf singing Bat out of hell at full blast. |
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Post by althea on Aug 31, 2021 6:58:47 GMT
A woman after my own heart.  |
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