Plan ahead with Choice Funeral Plans
We understand the emotional and financial impact of arranging a funeral, which is why a prepaid Funeral Plan could provide peace of mind for you and your family.
Choice Funeral Plans enable you to plan ahead by recording your personal wishes and paying for Funeral Director Service in advance, which could help your family with the risk of these costs going up or down in the future.
We offer three types of funeral plans, each created to meet different individual circumstances and requirements:
Unattended Cremation Plan
£1,795
Equivalent price if this funeral product was purchased today*: £1,998
Simple, dignified, low-cost direct cremation
This plan is suitable for those looking for a simple and low-cost cremation without the formalities of a traditional funeral service. It covers the essential elements for a cremation to take place including our professional unattended Funeral Director Services, cremation fees and doctor’s fees (if required).
There will no service for friends, family or other mourners to attend, nor will you be able to specify the crematorium, date or time of when the cremation will take place.
Choice Essentials Plan
£2,650
Equivalent price if this funeral product was purchased today*: £3,307
A traditional funeral with the flexibility to personalise
This plan is for those who would prefer a more traditional funeral service where family and friends can attend. It includes our professional attended Funeral Director Services as standard and the flexibility to personalise and upgrade elements of the funeral.
Third Party Fees and Additional Products & Services are excluded. You have the option to make Voluntary Contributions towards these costs.
Choice Plus Plan
£2,925
Equivalent price if this funeral product was purchased today*: £3,682
A traditional funeral with extra benefits
This plans includes all the features of the Choice Essentials Plan but has the added extras of professional embalming (a specialised treatment for the Covered Individual), a chauffeur driven limousine for up to six passengers and an upgrade to a superior coffin.
Third Party Fees and Additional Products & Services are excluded. You have the option to make Voluntary Contributions towards these costs.
*The equivalent price shown is a national average, based on 283 branches within the Funeral Partners Network (correct as of 16th December 2024), and excludes doctor’s fees. For Choice Plus the equivalent price is based on our lowest priced coffin.
APCL incurs costs in order to provide this Funeral Plan to you. These costs are typically around £475 per plan and are included in the price you pay for the Funeral Plan.
About Voluntary Contributions
Our Choice Essentials & Choice Plus Plans provide the flexibility to personalise and upgrade elements of a funeral and allow Voluntary Contributions to be made towards Additional Products & Services and Third Party Fees, if desired.
Certain Third Party Fees must be paid in order for the funeral to take place in addition to the funeral plan cost. Third Party Fees, such as cremation and burial fees, are costs we pay to someone else and are not included in the Choice Essentials & Choice Plus plans. This is because these fees vary in price depending on factors, such as what type of funeral you choose, your preference of a crematorium or burial site and if a doctor’s certificate would be required.
Depending upon the amount of Voluntary Contributions you make, this amount may or may not be sufficient to pay for Third Party Fees and Additional Products & Services. Additional costs may need to be paid for when the Funeral Plan is Redeemed. Prices will be charged at the prevailing rate at the time of Redemption.
Call or visit to learn more
Our funeral plans can be easily arranged and our friendly team are ready to help and discuss any queries you may have.You can call us, visit us at our branch or we may also be able to arrange a home visit. You can also request a brochure or learn more about Choice Funeral Plans.
For terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations, visit choiceplan.co.uk/terms
Joseph O'Connell Funeral Directors is a trading name of Funeral Partners Limited (Funeral Partners) which distributes Choice Funeral Plans, which are provided by Alternative Planning Company Limited (APCL). Funeral Partners is an appointed representative of APCL. APCL is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with firm reference number 965282. APCL and Funeral Partners are part of the Funeral Partners Group.