Focus SWW Spring 2019 | Page 22

More than 1 million people in the UK have already planned their funeral* It can be difficult to think about the future, but buying a funeral plan protects your family against unexpected costs and uncertainty about your final wishes. We’ve been speaking to Co-op customers who’ve put their plans in place, to find out their reasons for doing so. “Both my parents and my mother in law had Co-op funeral plans and this made it easier for us. So to help our children we have made our funeral plans with Co-op.” - Angela 20 When you choose a Co-op funeral plan you get peace of mind that everything’s paid for and arranged in advance. So whatever happens, you can be sure your loved ones are left with happy memories and not heavy debts. Our plans are fully guaranteed so no matter how much prices rise your loved ones will have nothing more to pay for the services you’ve chosen in your funeral plan. We offer a range of four set plans which are available for both burial or cremation. Plus we offer flexible payment options. You can choose to pay in full with one single payment, in instalments over 6-12 months (at no extra cost) or in instalments over 2-25 years (instalment charges apply). The Society of Will Writers