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Marydoll Tue 01-Sept-20 21:09:11

I meant to say, it's backed up by an insurance policy.

Marydoll Tue 01-Sept-20 21:08:19

We arranged a Golden Charter One last year to save our family the worry and stress of arranging everything. It also means that as it's prepaid, our family don't have to worry about the cost.
I have even picked the undertaker and my hymns, as I can't trust my husband, who prefers very morbid traditional ones. I'm a much cheerier hymn singer. wink

I had an awful experience when both my parents died (nothing but penny policies and the family lair unexpectedly full), that I do not want my children to suffer the same stress.

Illte Tue 01-Sept-20 21:04:15

cost not host. Fat finger.

Illte Tue 01-Sept-20 21:03:38

Not morbid at all. Practical.

I don't have one because I'm not having a funeral but I think you have to look at the detail carefully because most of them only cover part of the host and many things are not covered.

I don't know what happens if the company goes out of business. I guess there might be an additional insurance payment to cover that possibility?
Buyer beware I think.

PinkCakes Tue 01-Sept-20 21:02:54

MY (late) MIL had one, it saved a lot of messing about when she died.

I've signed up to leave my body to medical science, and so has my husband, so hopefully, when we die, our bodies will be taken by the relevant department, and there will be nothing for our sons to arrange - and no expenditure.

craftyone Tue 01-Sept-20 21:00:17

its not at all morbid, it is part of `dying tidy` ie making provision to take the load away from loved ones. It is a caring thing to do

Grannynannywanny Tue 01-Sept-20 20:58:10

I’ve been mulling over the option of a prepaid funeral plan and wondering if any of you have one in place or can offer any advice. I can see the advantages in that it’s paid at today’s price and guaranteed not to rise later( or so I’m told) Also it saves loved ones the upset of arranging it. But I’m wondering if there are any pitfalls to be aware of before making the decision.

Apologies if some may find the topic rather morbid.