There are two main reasons for pre-arranging and/or pre-paying for a funeral. Firstly, pre-arranged funerals relieve relatives of the stress and worry of making arrangements when someone dies. At a difficult and bewildering time in people’s lives, it can be hard to make careful and important decisions regarding a fitting tribute for a deceased person. Should the funeral service be held in a church or local chapel? Would the deceased person have wished for cremation or burial? Should flowers be requested or would charitable donations be preferred. Grieving relatives every day face these questions and many more.

Secondly, pre-paying for the funeral in advance helps to relieve any anxieties regarding finances. More and more people are considering this option today. As well as giving peace of mind to relatives left behind, advance payments can secure someone’s chosen funeral service in the future at today’s prices.