Compare Funeral Plans

The Simple Way

We research all of the funeral providers registered with the Funeral Planning Authority and present you with the best plans from the biggest, most trustworthy brands like Avalon, Co-op, Dignity, Golden Charter Golden Leaves and Perfect Choice. We make it simple to compare plans and prices to make sure you get the funeral plan that meets your needs at a price that you can afford. Below is the comparison of all of these funeral providers mid range or silver level plans. If you want to see their other plans or our comparison of the other service levels then just follow the links below.

Mid Range or Standard Funeral Plans

These are the standard range of funeral plans.  We recommend the Co-operative Funeral Care Funeral Plan and the Dignity Funeral Plan.  As you can see from the comparison these are the only companies that guarantee that they will cover third party costs like the cost of the cremation.  Given that funeral price inflation over the last few years has been largely driven by rises in these costs we don’t feel that we could recommend a plan that didn’t guarantee to cover these costs.  The rest of the funeral features are much the same.  Take a look and make your choice.

Co-op

£3,650
  • Plan Name : Silver
  • Third Party Costs : Guaranteed
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Quality veneered coffin
  • Hearse
  • One Limousine
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Embalming and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within 50 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Family viewing
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • No overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Golden Charter

£3,650
  • Plan Name : Select
  • Third Party Costs : £940 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • High quality coffin
  • Hearse
  • One Limousine
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased with 15 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Use of Chapel of Rest
  • Family viewing
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Plans cannot be tailored
  • No overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Dignity

£3,775
  • Plan Name : Pearl
  • Third Party Costs : Guaranteed
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Wood effect coffin
  • Hearse
  • One Limousine
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within 20 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Family viewing
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Thank you cards
  • Not Included
  • Plans cannot be tailored
  • No overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 50 years

Golden Leaves

£3,559
  • Plan Name : Gold
  • Third Party Costs : £940 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Standard coffin
  • Hearse
  • One Limousine
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased 25 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Use of Chapel of Rest
  • Not Included
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • List of floral tributes
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • Overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Perfect Choice

£3,915
  • Plan Name : Traditional
  • Third Party Costs : £1,200 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Veneered coffin
  • Hearse
  • One Limousine
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within 25 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Family viewing
  • No Bereavement Counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • Overseas plans
  • Minimum age 18 years

Avalon

£3,995
  • Plan Name : Highgrove
  • Third Party Costs : £1,000 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Quality veneered coffin
  • Hearse
  • One Limousine
  • Transport to crematorium only
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within area
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Use of Chapel of Rest
  • Not Included
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • Overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Top of the Range or Premier Funeral Plans

These are the top of the range or premier funeral plans.  We recommend the Dignity Funeral Plan for this range of funeral plans.  As you can see from the comparison these are the only companies that guarantee that they will cover third party costs like the cost of the cremation.  Not only does this plan guarantee that it will cover those rapidly rising third party costs like the crematorium fees it also includes a second limousine for your family and so feels like better value to us than the comparable co-operative funeral care plan.  The rest of the funeral features are much the same.  Take a look and make your choice.

Co-op

£3,899
  • Plan Name : Gold
  • Third Party Costs : Guaranteed
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Solid wood coffin
  • Hearse
  • One Limousine
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Embalming and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within 50 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Family viewing
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • No overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Golden Charter

£3,899
  • Plan Name : Premier
  • Third Party Costs : £940 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Superior quality coffin
  • Hearse
  • Two Limousines
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased with 15 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Use of Chapel of Rest
  • Family viewing
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • List of floral tributes
  • Plans cannot be tailored
  • No overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Golden Leaves

£3,809
  • Plan Name : Premium
  • Third Party Costs : £1,100 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • High quality coffin
  • Hearse
  • Two Limousines
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased 25 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Use of Chapel of Rest
  • Not Included
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Thank you cards
  • List of floral tributes
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • Overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Dignity

£4035
  • Plan Name : Diamond
  • Third Party Costs : Guaranteed
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • High quality coffin
  • Hearse
  • Two Limousines
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within 20 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Family viewing
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Thank you cards
  • Not Included
  • Plans cannot be tailored
  • No overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 50 years

Avalon

£4,245
  • Plan Name : Windsor
  • Third Party Costs : £1,000 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • High quality coffin
  • Hearse
  • Two Limousines
  • Transport to crematorium only
  • Embalming and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within area
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Use of Chapel of Rest
  • Not Included
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • List of floral tributes
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • Overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Perfect Choice

£4,280
  • Plan Name : Complete
  • Third Party Costs : £1,200 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Superior quality coffin
  • Hearse
  • Two Limousines
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within 25 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Family viewing
  • No Bereavement Counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • Overseas plans
  • Minimum age 18 years

Starter or Basic Funeral Plans

These are the starter or basic range of funeral plans.  We recommend the Co-operative Funeral Care and Dignity for this range of funeral plans.  As you can see from the comparison these are the only companies that guarantee that they will cover third party costs like the cost of the cremation.  These plans guarantee t0 cover those rapidly rising third party costs like the crematorium fees.  Choosing between Co-op and Dignity in this range will probably boil down to whether you want to use an independent funeral director or are happy to use the co-operative offices.  The rest of the funeral features are much the same.  Take a look and make your choice.

Co-op

£3,295
  • Plan Name : Bronze
  • Third Party Costs : Guaranteed
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Wood effect Coffin
  • Hearse
  • No Limousine
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Embalming and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within 50 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Family viewing
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • No overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Golden Charter

£3,295
  • Plan Name : Standard
  • Third Party Costs : £940 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Simple coffin
  • Hearse
  • No Limousine
  • Transport to church and crematorium
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased with 15 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Use of Chapel of Rest
  • Not Included
  • Bereavement advice booklet
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Plans cannot be tailored
  • No overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Golden Leaves

£3,495
  • Plan Name : Simple
  • Third Party Costs : £940 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Basic coffin
  • Hearse
  • No Limousine
  • Transport to crematorium only
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased 25 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • Overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

Dignity

£3,395
  • Plan Name : Amber
  • Third Party Costs : Guaranteed
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Simple coffin
  • Hearse
  • No Limousine
  • Transport to crematorium only
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within 20 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Family viewing
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Plans cannot be tailored
  • No overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 50 years

Perfect Choice

£3,605
  • Plan Name : Simple
  • Third Party Costs : £1,200 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Simple coffin
  • Hearse
  • No Limousine
  • Transport to crematorium only
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within 25 miles
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • No bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • Overseas plans
  • Minimum age 18 years

Avalon

£3,645
  • Plan Name : Balmoral
  • Third Party Costs : £1,000 Allowance
  • Funeral Director’s Services
  • Basic coffin
  • Hearse
  • No Limousine
  • Transport to crematorium only
  • Preparation and care of the body
  • Collection of deceased within area
  • Guidance on the registration of the death
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Not Included
  • Not Included
  • Tailor-made plans available
  • Overseas plans
  • No medical required
  • Minimum age 18 years

More Affordable Than You Think

If you’ve made it all the way down here then you might be wondering whether there are cheaper options available.  There are cheaper funeral plans available but we wouldn’t recommend them as they typically don’t provide even an allowance towards third party costs – so in our mind they are false economy.  However, there are ways of making some of the best funeral plans more affordable.  There are different ways to pay for your funeral plan which might bring them within your budget.  Instalment options are available but remember that there will be additional charges for these.  Alternatively most providers offer an insurance back funeral plan which can bring the monthly cost down to an affordable level – they also guarantee to pay for your funeral once you’ve had the plan for 2 years, unlike the instalment options where there is a balance to pay if you havent reached the end of your instalment terms.  The downside of the insurance backed option is that you could end up paying until your 90 years old.