What is an Age Concern Funeral Plan?

The Age Concern Funeral Plan allows you to pay towards the cost of your funeral at today’s prices.  By acting in advance‚ you can pay towards funeral costs and arrange your funeral just the way you want it. 

Your plan also removes any worry you may have about leaving your friends or family to pay for your funeral expenses in full and making arrangements on your behalf.

This plan is designed for customers who are under 65 years old. If you are over 65 please go to our over 65s funeral plan.

Why buy a Funeral Plan?

Act now to beat rising cost of Funerals
The cost of funerals is rising quicker than the interest on many people’s savings. In fact‚ the average cost of a funeral in 2006 was £2‚217* but it is projected that‚ by 2012‚ this will rise to £3‚350†.

† Dignity. * Mintel Funeral Business Reports 1994‚ 1997‚ 1999‚ 2002‚ 2007 and Mintel Survey of Average Funeral Pricing 2004.

Why choose an Age Concern Funeral Plan

Key benefits that you receive with our Funeral Plans include:

Freeze funeral directors cost
The cost of funerals has risen faster than the returns many people receive from banks or building societies – the Age Concern Funeral Plan freezes funeral director’s costs in your plan at today’s prices.

The Age Concern Guarantee
Your acceptance guarantee– acceptance to the Age Concern Funeral Plan is guaranteed‚ whatever your age or state of health.

Your 28 day money back guarantee – if you change your mind for any reason within the first 28 days of your plan‚ you’re entitled to a complete refund.

Secured Funds
Every penny you pay into your plan is paid into in an independent Trust Fund that is separately and expertly managed by M&G investment management Ltd part of the Prudential Group.

The services of the appointed funeral director:

• Care of the deceased prior to the funeral
• The type of coffin specified in the chosen plan
• Provision of a hearse
• Limousines if specified in the chosen plan

Extra costs are catered for too
Your plan includes an allowance‚ towards the following‚ which rise in line with Retail Price Index

• Cremation or burial fees
• Doctors’ fees for certificates
• Minister’s or officiant’s fee

We just wanted to be up front so? we have bulleted the points below that your plan does not include:

• Embalming‚ burial plot‚ memorial or headstone
• Flowers‚ catering
• Cost of any service at a different location before the cremation or burial

Your plan has the flexibility so that if you wish to at any time you can put an extra sum of money towards any of these costs above which will increase in line with inflation along with the current allowance already in your plan.

The information above is for customers who are under 65 years only. If you are over 65 years please click here for over 65s funeral plan

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