A funeral plan can reduce a lot of stress around the death of a loved one. The right plan ensures you get the funeral you want and guarantees your loved ones can manage the cost of your funeral. Choosing the right plan involves some research - here’s what to do.

The colour of your socks, growing a moustache, where to go on your summer holidays – these are everyday life choices we must make. Choosing a funeral director is something you’ll not have to do too often in life, hopefully.

Considering you’ll never see it; you can end up spending a pretty penny on your funeral. When you pay an average of £4,300 for a burial, you want to know where your money’s going. Most of your money will go to a funeral director, but what do they do?

The total cost of dying is not something many consider before the inevitable. Yet knowing how much a funeral costs can help you organise an affordable final goodbye. So what is the price of funeral packages in the UK?

Few subjects are more challenging to discuss with loved ones than life insurance, death and funerals. However, pre-paid funeral plans offer a means of removing the pressure from family and friends after you have gone. So, where do you start?

Traditionally, the Co-op has been the go-to provider for funerals and funeral plans for many families. Co-op funeral plans now fall under the FCA's remit after the body took over regulation of the funeral plans industry in July 2022. So what do the Co-op's pre-paid funeral plans offer, and are they value for money?

Direct cremation funeral plans are rising in popularity. They offer a straightforward, cost-effective and no-frills approach to organising your funeral.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) started overseeing the funeral planning industry in 2022. Previously, the role fell to the Funeral Planning Authority. However, the FPA had different tools at its disposal than many other regulators. What was its function?