Funeral Costs ...
Pre-paid funeral plans
More and more people want to ease the future burden on their family
or friends by arranging and paying for their own funeral in advance.
This is a simple process. We will help you to plan the funeral of
your
choice
and freeze the cost of our services at present day prices.
Our Funeral Plans are offered in
association with Golden Charter, the UK’s biggest independent
funeral plan provider. We are proud to be one of the independent
family companies
originally involved in founding Golden Charter Funeral Plans in
1990.
It is our experience that no two funerals are the same,
so Leverton's plans enable us to create a funeral to reflect your
individual wishes.
The cost depends entirely on your specifications and
the level of service you require, so, it’s important that you
create the plan together with a funeral director who can explain
all the options open to you. The examples below give
you a rough idea of the minimum cost of a burial or cremation
plan in London now.
- A basic cremation
might consist of the hearse and no limousines, an early service
in, for example, St Marylebone Crematorium
and a basic coffin.
| Total cost of cremation £2,700 |
| Payments over 1 year |
£205 per month |
(interest free) |
| Payments over 5 years |
£55 per month |
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| Payments over 10 years |
£33 per month |
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- For a basic burial, Levertons advise you to independently
select and buy your plot now, or set aside provision
for the grave
to be
bought when it is needed. This is because grave prices are beyond our control
and highly unpredictable. A simple burial involves a
standard coffin, a hearse, no limousines, a
service at the graveside or in the cemetery chapel, and the
cost of opening an existing grave.
| Total cost of burial £3,050 |
| Payments over 1 year |
£238 per month |
(interest free) |
| Payments over 5 years |
£63 per month |
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| Payments over 10 years |
£39 per month |
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Remember that this does not include the cost of
the grave itself. Contact your chosen cemetery or woodland
burial park for a quote.
In both cases described above, you will have covered the
essential costs of your funeral. If your family wishes
to add items in the future (limousines, viewing, flowers, announcements,
etc), they are at liberty to do so, unless you stipulate otherwise. Once
you have paid for your plan, Levertons guarantee there will be
no more to pay for our products and services as detailed
in your
plan.
However,
the
third party costs, known as ‘disbursements’, which we
pay on your behalf, are beyond our control. These include cemetery
and crematoria fees, doctors’ fees
for cremation certificates, paying the celebrant, newspaper notices,
etc. If these costs have increased dramatically during the life of
the plan, a contribution
from your family may be required to meet any shortfall.
You can pay by making a single payment in full by cheque, credit
or debit card. You can also choose monthly instalments tailored
to suit
your circumstances.
If you are under 70, you can pay over 10 years.
Drop into a Levertons’ branch at any time to speak to a funeral director,
or phone us to arrange an appointment.
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