Golden Charter Funerals

Owain_Moneysaver

Mojisola wrote: »

it didn't include things like flowers, notifications in newspapers, etc

Flowers and newspaper notifications are fairly cheap.

Headstones are not, however, and aren't included in most plans. Even if there's an existing one, just getting new lettering added could cost hundreds of pounds.

Yorkshireman99

AVENUE wrote: »

What's baffling me a bit is that when I first asked FD they said it would be cheaper going direct with them even though it is the Golden Charter scheme they use, yet when I've come to purchase one it seems to be dearer to go direct with them rather than online via Golden Charter. £4299 as opposed to £3850 for what seems to be the same cover, in fact online they offer a free will, although I've already got one set up so don't need that.

I have no idea why the price difference is there. So called free wills of this kind are worth what you pay for them. The only safe way to get a will done it to pay a solicitor, not a will writer, to so it properly. It is not just a one off thing either. Will should be reviewed and revised if need be every four or five years.

AVENUE

Yorkshireman99 wrote: »

I have no idea why the price difference is there. So called !!!8220;free!!!8221; wills of this kind are worth what you pay for them. The only safes way to get a will done it to pay a solicitor, not a will writer, to so it properly. It is not just a one off thing either. Will should be reviewed and revised if need be every four or five years.

Me neither so i'll be asking when they come back round what the difference is. I've already got a will sorted via a solicitor as I wanted to set up a discretionary trust to protect money that I pass on to my Son and to make sure my wishes were carried out & he is looked after.

McKneff

The coop offer 3 levels
They also give you £150 discount if you are a member. They also pay 1% into a local chaity of your choice.
If you are worried about bankruptcy, pay with a credit card.
I have just bought 2 basic funerals for £5,600.
No extra limo, at £200 its silly when most people have cars these days

sheramber

Yorkshireman99 wrote: »

There are a number of firms offering direct cremation ONLY for under £1,400. My local independent FD quoted £1,250. A quick google will reveal them.

But she doesn't want a direct cremation so that is irrelevant for her.

What will direct cremation cost in 5, 10 15 years when it is required?