There are a number of ways to reduce the cost of dying and protect your loved ones from unnecessary costs.
Arrange your own funeral in advance
Plan your funeral in advance - with a realistic budget in mind.
This means less pressure on your loved ones to get things right for the day or to overspend on unnecessary services.
You could plan and pay for your funeral in advance with a funeral plan (see below).
Shop around for a funeral plan (and avoid rising costs)
Funeral plans include all the essential services required for a funeral, frozen at today’s price.
Most funeral plans, including those arranged through Reassured, are guaranteed at today’s prices. This means the cost of all the services included in a plan, remains the same no matter how much prices rise.
Funeral plan prices vary between providers, so it’s important to compare multiple plans.
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Have a cremation funeral
Cremation fees are much lower than burial fees in the UK.
You can save several thousands of pounds by opting for a cremation funeral.
Consider a direct cremation
The average direct cremation costs £1,554, which makes it the cheapest way to be laid to rest.
A direct cremation is a cremation only, without a funeral service beforehand.
More and more people are choosing this option as it allows loved ones to arrange a separate, more private gathering to say their goodbyes.
Choose a simple coffin
Traditional oak coffins could set you back more than £500.
More affordable coffins (or shrouds) tend to be made from materials such as cardboard, bamboo leaf and fabric.
Implementing one or more of these could help save several thousands of pounds for your loved ones when the time comes.