What’s a funeral plan for over 50s?

A funeral plan for over 50s is a simple way to plan and pay for your funeral in advance.

It can help protect your family from additional stress and worry when the time comes and ensures that your funeral wishes are fulfilled.

A plan also locks in today’s prices for the funeral of your choice and keeps your money secure until your funeral services are needed.

Prices start from as little as £15.97* a month for a direct cremation or from £19.11** a month for a traditional funeral.

Over 50s are guaranteed acceptance with any funeral plan arranged through Reassured.

Continue reading as we explain funeral plans for over 50s in more detail. We also look at over 50 life insurance and provide you with a comparison of both options.

Please note:
As of 07/05/21 Reassured stopped selling Dignity funeral plans and Simplicity Cremations plans.

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Why buy a funeral plan for over 50s today?

A funeral plan offers a smart and stress-free way of ensuring your funeral services are paid for ahead of time and that your family are protected from ever increasing funeral fees.

Benefits of having a funeral plan in place:

  • Ensure loved ones are protected from the full cost of your funeral
    Many families struggle to afford unexpected funeral fees, especially as the average send-off in the UK costs £4,184[1]. Taking out a plan today ensures that your loved ones are protected from this financial worry in the future.
  • Take control of your funeral arrangements and record your final wishes
    Planning your funeral     in advance takes away some of the difficult decisions that your loved ones would otherwise have to make when the time comes. Recording your final wishes ensures there’s no additional concern or uncertainty over what you would have wanted. A funeral plan offers support from a professional funeral planner to help you through the process.
  • Avoid rising funeral costs by freezing today’s prices
    Funeral costs in the UK have risen 128% since 2004. By 2025, prices may have risen a further 20%. However, the services included in a funeral plan are fixed at today’s prices. This means the plan provider will guarantee to cover the cost of the funeral services included in the plan, even if prices have risen when it’s redeemed in the future.
  • Choose from a range of flexible payment options to suit your budget
    Unlike life insurance, a funeral plan gives you the option to choose how you pay. You can either pay in full (one single payment) for immediate cover or you can spread the cost in monthly payments. Payment terms will vary between providers.
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Why use Reassured for your over 50s funeral plan?

Here are a few great reasons to use our award-winning broker service:

  • Get quick, personalised quotes for a range of plans
  • Our service is rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot with over 49,000 customer reviews
  • We’re regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
  • 17,000+ customers have funeral cover through us
  • All plans are approved by the Funeral Planning Authority (FPA)
  • Quotes are fee-free and without obligation, so you have nothing to lose

Best funeral plans for over 50s

Reassured compare funeral plans from some of the UK’s largest and most trusted providers:

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Co-op funeral plans for over 50s

Co-op funeral plans are considered some of the best on the market.

The Co-op Gold funeral plan has been rated 5 stars by Defaqto and both Gold and Silver plans are rated 5 stars from Fairer Finance.

They’ve also won Best Funeral Plan Provider Double Gold award at the moneynet.co.uk awards between 2018 and 2021.

Secure your FPA approved Co-op funeral plan for over 50s from just £19.11 a month through Reassured.

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Dignity funeral plans for over 50s

Dignity is a trusted and reputable funeral plan provider with a long history of arranging funerals in the UK.

Their plans are rated 5 stars by Defaqto and they also received the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2021.

Get your personalised quote for a Dignity funeral plan today through Reassured. Prices start from just £20.94† a month.

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Simplicity Cremations funeral plans for over 50s

Simplicity Cremations are a highly rated plan provider and funeral organiser that offer alternative funeral plans for those who don’t want the traditional send-off.

They’re owned by Dignity and have 46 crematoria across the UK. Simplicity Cremations received the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2020.

Simplicity plans start from as little as £15.97‡ a month through us. Get in touch for your free no-obligation quote.

Whatever your needs and budget, we can help you find the best funeral plan for you and your family.

Make the most of our fee-free comparison service today by getting in touch.

What’s included in a funeral plan for over 50s?

A funeral plan covers all the essential services for the funeral of your choice.

You can pay in advance for a cremation or burial funeral, and the plan will cover the services required.

Types of services for a traditional funeral may include:

  • A funeral director to collect and care for the deceased, to help arrange all aspects of the funeral and to provide support for the bereaved family
  • A coffin, hearse and pallbearers
  • Contribution to third party fees e.g minister or celebrant to lead the ceremony, burial fees or cremation fees

Get in touch with Reassured to compare all the options we have available and secure your plan today.

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How much is a funeral plan for over 50s?

Funeral plan prices range between £1,495 - £4,170 depending on the level of service included in the plan.

Here’s a comparison of prices and payment options for the funeral plans arranged through Reassured:

 
Prices From £3,020 or from £19.11 a month From £2,995 or from £20.94 a month From £1,495 or from £15.97 a month
Types of plans Traditional funeral services for cremation or burial Traditional funeral services for cremation or burial Direct cremation and simple cremation services
Payment options Pay in full or spread the cost in monthly payments up to a maximum of 25 years Pay in full or spread the cost in monthly payments up to a maximum of 25 years Pay in full or spread the cost in monthly payments up to a maximum of 10 years
Funeral services guaranteed after 12 months? Yes, if paying by instalments over 2 -25 years and no payments have been missed Yes, if paying by instalments over 2 -25 years and no payments have been missed No, the plan must be paid in full (by the plan holder by the end of the payment term or by the next of kin)


Customers over 50 can choose to pay for their plan upfront in full (one single payment), or they can pay up to a maximum of 10 or 25 years (depending on the plan).

For example, a Co-op plan costs £3,020 when paid for in one single payment, or costs £19.11 a month when spread over the maximum term of 25 years.

Please note: Paying by monthly instalments for more than 12 months will incur instalment charges.

To get your free personalised quote, contact Reassured today.

Cheapest funeral plans for over 50s

The cheapest funeral plans for over 50s are those for direct cremation.

Direct cremation is a straightforward cremation without a funeral service beforehand.

This means there’s no hearse, no limousines, no flowers and no mourners.

It keeps things simple and low-cost, but won’t be the right option for everyone.

Direct cremation funeral plans for over 50s can be arranged through Reassured from as little as £15.97 a month.

There’s also the option to include a small funeral service for close friends and family, and these plans cost from £19.17 a month.

Over 50s funeral plans or over 50s life insurance, (which is better?)

Funeral plans and over 50s life insurance (over 50s plans) are both types of financial protection that can help safeguard your family against unexpected funeral costs.

The main difference is that a funeral plan is designed specifically to cover your funeral expenses, whereas a life insurance policy is designed to leave behind a cash lump sum (which could be used to help cover your funeral).

Here’s a quick comparison of their key features:

  Over 50s funeral plan Over 50s plan
Lump sum cash pay out (Up to £25,000)
Guarantees to cover key funeral costs
Over 50s guaranteed acceptance (Aged 50-85)
No medical or health questions
Quick & easy application
Flexible payment options
Protected against inflation


An over 50s plan won’t provide protection from rising funeral costs but could provide a guaranteed cash pay out of up to £25,000.

This could be ideal if you wish to cover funeral costs as well as leave behind an inheritance or clear outstanding debt.

Although, there’s a chance the pay out may not be sufficient to cover your key funeral costs, especially if you live in an area with high funeral fees.

An over 50s plan guarantees acceptance to all UK residents aged 50-85 years old.

People at the lower end of this age bracket should be able to obtain the highest level of cover at the best price.

Like with a funeral plan, no medical information is required to obtain cover making it a desirable option for those with a poor medical history who’d struggle to secure standard life insurance.

An over 50s plan guarantees protection for the whole of life.

This means premium payments will continue until you pass away, or until you reach a certain age (such as your 90th birthday) depending on the insurer.

The sum assured (pay out amount) remains the same, however, the total amount you pay into the policy is unknown.

The longer you live, the higher the chance you could pay more into the policy than what’s paid out.

On the other hand, funeral plan prices are fixed which means you’ll only pay up to the amount that the plan is worth.

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Over 50s funeral plans

  • Prices from £15.97 a month
  • Guarantees to cover your key funeral services as agreed in the plan
  • Be in charge of your own funeral arrangements - taking the pressure off loved ones when the time comes
  • Can only be used for your funeral (no cash value)
  • Prices are fixed; payments end when plan has been paid in full
  • Freezes today’s funeral prices (funeral fees risen 128% since 2004)
  • Funeral is covered after 12 months if paying by instalments over 2 -25 years (and no payments have been missed)
  • Guaranteed acceptance for people aged 50-85 (no medical questions)
  • Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) regulated

Over 50s plans

  • Fixed premiums from £6 a month
  • Guaranteed pay out (usually between £5,000 and £25,000)
  • Loved ones would need to arrange the funeral but would have financial help
  • Pay out can be spent however the beneficiaries see fit, but could be used to help cover funeral costs
  • Premiums continue up until your 90th birthday or until you pass away (it’s possible to pay more into the policy than what’s paid out)
  • Value may decrease over time
  • 12 month waiting period applies during which a claim can’t be made
  • Guaranteed acceptance for people aged 50-85 (no medical questions). Monthly premium is calculated based on your age and level of cover
  • Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated
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The full funeral insurance over 50 solution

Depending on your available budget, it's possible to have both a funeral plan and a life insurance policy in place should the worst happen.

For example, you may want to take out funeral cover specifically to avoid rising funeral costs and an over 50s plan to cover other death-related expenses.

Obviously, this would mean paying for two separate policies but would provide you with much greater coverage.

Compare quotes for both funeral plans and over 50s plan through our fee-free broker service.

SunLife over 50s plan, (are they any good?)

SunLife is a well-known financial services provider for people over 50.

They offer over 50s life cover (over 50s plan) and an over 50s funeral plan.

If you take out their over 50s life cover then you could opt to have the cash sum paid directly to the funeral director when you pass away, similar to a funeral plan (called a ‘Funeral Benefit Option’).

SunLife offer to pay an additional £250 towards your funeral as an incentive.

However, the cash pay out is generally very low and may not be sufficient to cover all your funeral expenses.

Especially if you’re close to the age of 80, you’ll only be able to secure a small sum assured.

You could take out multiple policies, but your monthly premium can’t exceed £100 and the maximum sum assured is £18,000.

The SunLife funeral plan could give you a little more peace of mind as the plan guarantees to cover your chosen funeral services after 2 years.

However, it’s similar to a life policy as your monthly payments must continue until you’re 90. This means, just like an over 50s plan, you could pay more into the policy than what’s paid out.

SunLife's over 50s plan with Funeral Benefit Option and their funeral plan are both in association with Dignity Funeral Services.

Reassured can help you arrange a Dignity funeral plan at a fixed price, meaning that you’ll only pay as much as the plan is worth.

Get in touch with our friendly team to get your best available deal.

Paying for your funeral with savings

Many people put money aside into a bank account to help pay for their funeral.

Whilst this is also a sensible way to cover funeral costs, it isn’t completely foolproof.

Firstly, this may make things a little tricky for family members who need to access the money to pay for the funeral.

If a bank account is in your sole name it’ll be frozen when you pass away and funds may not be released until probate is granted.

Probate can take from 6 - 9 months after you pass away, sometimes longer.

But, if you use your savings to pay for a funeral plan in full today, the funds paid into the plan won’t be considered as part of your estate and will be available straight away to cover your funeral.

A plan also locks-in today’s prices but, with savings, your loved ones would need to pay the going rate for a funeral when the time comes.

With a funeral plan, you’ll also have peace of mind that your final farewell has been arranged according to your wishes.

Our friendly team can help with any questions you may have, so contact Reassured.

Buy a funeral plan over 50

There are a range of plans to choose from offering different levels of service, at varying prices.

Searching through these may not only be daunting but also very time-consuming.

Using an FCA regulated broker service, such as Reassured, can relieve you of this mundane task.

We compare multiple plans on your behalf to help you find the one that’s most suitable.

We get you quick and free personalised quotes without obligation.

So, if you’re looking for a funeral plan for over 50s, challenge us today to save you money.

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Sources:

[1] SunLife (2021), Cost of Dying Report, sunlife.co.uk/costofdying2021

*£15.97 per month pricing is based on a 50-year-old purchasing a Simplicity Lily Funeral Plan at £1,495 over the maximum term available of 10 years (total amount repayable £1,916.77) as of 1st March 2021

**£19.11 per month pricing includes a £75 discount only available to Co-operative members and is based on a 50-year-old purchasing a Co-operative Simple Funeral Plan at £3,020 over the maximum term available of 25 years (total amount repayable £5,733.40) as of 1st March 2021

†£20.94 a month is based on the Dignity Limited plan paid over the maximum 25-year payment term (total amount payable £6,283.86)

‡£15.97 per month pricing is based on a 50-year-old purchasing a Simplicity Lily Funeral Plan at £1,495 over the maximum term available of 10 years (total amount repayable £1,916.77) as of 1st March 2021

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