Funeral plans

We've talked about it but done nothing. Procrastinating again.

It takes a lot of pressure of your family; it's something I haven't done but do intend to do so. Bit like writing a will; once it's done you can put it behind you and not think about it.

I care Jingl !

I care enough that whilst I don't have a funeral plan my husband , and daughters for that matter have the gist of my -party- funeral details,

I don't want endless mourning and words by someone who never knew me from adam. And great music ( although I have decided against Burn Baby Burn :-) )

Every celebration needs planning , even this one and I want people to be treated to a Celebration of my life.

Maybe that wont work for all families but as the matriarch of mine I know them and it'll be a hell of a do

We encouraged my MIL to purchase a plan with the Co-op a number of years ago- that way it doesn't matter where you live they will honour it but I think you can work with a local firm who are probably in some kind of consortium (bit like buying Garden Centre vouchers). It worked out really well. It was purchased about 13 years ago at current costs- about £2000 I think. The actual cost was more like £5000 so it was a good investment and stopped MIL worrying about it.

Won't need one. I've donated my body. They keep it for 3 years and at the end of that time the family can have the body back (what's left of it) or they bury you.

I can't think of anything worse than planning your own funeral! Who cares what they do? I sure as hell won't be listening. (I f-----g hope!)

I'm off this thread!

There was something about these in the Financial Times a while ago, saying they are poor value for money, but I cannot remember the details about it now. Maybe you can research the article, or get some reviews from consumer websites?

The funeral plan can be used at any undertakers that is part of the scheme. Your contract is with them not the funeral parlour.
Yes, in my opinion they are a good idea for several reasons. It fixes the price at todays rate, you can decide every detail of the service, coffin style etc.yourself including hymns or none if that's your choice. It saves your next of kin asking each other "do you think that's what she'd want" at a time when it's hard to make decisions. My mum had one and I was so grateful at the time.