Funeral costs in the UK are rising every year. While the average cost of a funeral in 2004 was £1,920, today it’s £4,078*. That’s an increase of 112% – well above inflation. At this rate, in another 10 years, the average cost of a funeral could be more than £7,000**.
A safe, simple way to help secure peace of mind, for you and your families
A funeral plan is an easy way to plan ahead. You can choose the funeral you want and fix the cost of the funeral director’s services included in your plan at today’s prices. We offer a range of plans, with flexible payment options to suit your needs. All our plans are designed to help save your family worry and expense, and help make things easier at a difficult time. Our customers often tell us that this is a big weight off their mind. When the time comes, just one phone call to your chosen funeral director is all that’s needed to activate the plan. Everything will then be taken care of and carried out according to your wishes, relieving loved ones of the stress and worry they may otherwise have to face.
Golden Charter
Golden Charter is one of the UK’s largest funeral plan providers***and a provider of later life services. Owned by an association of independent funeral directors, Golden Charter was founded in 1989 with the aim of safeguarding the future of local, often family run businesses. Golden Charter has been in business for over 25 years – and with access to over 3,000 reputable independent funeral directors across the UK, you can plan ahead with confidence.
The team can be contacted on 0800 090 2339.
Golden Charter also has a number of payment options to make sure you can afford the plan that suits you and your family.
*Source: Sunlife Cost of Dying Report 2017
**Projections by Golden Charter based on SunLife Cost of Dying research 2017.
*** Based on recent market share of funeral plans sold. For details please see Funeral Planning Authority statistics 2017 at funeralplanningauthority.co.uk/statistics and Golden Charter Annual Report 2016/17 at Golden Charter.co.uk
