Your guide to Woodland Funeral Plans

Your guide to Woodland Funeral Plans

Woodland Funeral Plans Our Woodland Funeral Plan takes care of everyone Funeral Plans allow you to make arrangements for your funeral to ensure that it will be carried out as you want it to be. By being prepared today you will be helping your loved ones tomorrow. We understand that every funeral needs careful planning and consideration. We are here to help you every step of the way. By taking out a Woodland Funeral Plan you can: Help your family avoid worry and uncertainty by specifying the funeral arrangements you would like. Reassure yourself and your family that your funeral is paid for by covering the cost in advance. Protect loved ones from rising funeral costs by securing the cost of your funeral today. Personalise your funeral by expressing your funeral requests to us. With a range of options to suit your needs, the Woodland Funeral Plan gives you real peace of mind. Poole & Wimborne woodland burial ground, Dorset

Protection from rising funeral costs The cost of a typical funeral has almost doubled in the last decade and is likely to continue to rise at a similar rate. * How much does a funeral cost? In 1997, an average funeral cost 1,230. By 2007, this had risen to 2,269, an increase above the general level of inflation. If funeral costs continue to rise at this rate, the average funeral could cost over 4,000 by 2017. Reasons for the continuing increase in funeral costs include the need for crematoria to invest in their facilities to satisfy European legislation, and the lack of available land for cemeteries. National average funeral costs UK ( ) 4000 4186 3703 3000 2899 3277 Actual 2000 1000 1230 1997 2269 1903 2019 1688 1347 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2011 2013 2015 2017 Projection Source: Mintel Reports 2002 & 2007 * Cost projection based on average annual increase from 1997-2007. Secure funeral costs today by taking out a Woodland Funeral Plan The Woodland Funeral Plan is fully guaranteed, so no matter how much funeral costs increase, there will be no more to pay for the funeral arrangements included in your Plan. When you take out a Woodland Funeral Plan, you can choose from a range of convenient payment options. Choose our Funeral Plan for reassurance and real peace of mind. Hinton Park woodland burial ground, Dorset Mayfields Park woodland burial ground, The Wirral 3

Woodland Funeral Plans Our Tailor-made Woodland Funeral Plan It s easy to personalise the details of your funeral arrangements and plan your funeral in as much detail as you would like with our expert guidance. Tailor-made Plan With our Tailor-made Plan, the choice is yours Plan your funeral in as much (or as little) detail as you wish with expert guidance from one of our Funeral Directors Discuss your arrangements with our Funeral Directors at our woodland burial ground, or in your own home - wherever and whenever is convenient for you Personal choice and flexibility Choice of burial or cremation A completely personalised Plan - arrange and personalise every aspect of your funeral including details of the funeral service, music and readings, floral tributes, newspaper notices and memorials Fully guaranteed - all of the services arranged in your Funeral Plan are paid for at today s prices and are fully guaranteed, no matter how prices rise in the future Complete flexibility - add to or change your Tailor-made Plan at any time and no charge will be made for making the changes, but any additional services must be paid for Provided and arranged by our professional Funeral Directors - we are funeral experts and are here to provide help and advice now and at any time in the future Plans can be purchased for yourself, for a relative, a close friend, or a dependant Choose how to pay Pay in full with a single payment, by cheque, credit/debit card (or by cash if paying at one of our woodland burial grounds) Spread the cost of your Funeral Plan by paying in full over 12, 24 or 36 months by Direct Debit Applying is easy Contact your local woodland burial ground to make an appointment to discuss your choices with our Funeral Directors. This can either be at your home, or at one of our woodland burial grounds - wherever is convenient for you We ll give you details of the costs of the funeral arrangements that you choose. If you decide to go ahead, our Funeral Directors will complete your Application Form, take your payment (or payment details) and send off the documentation for you 4

Personalising your Tailor-made Woodland Funeral Plan Every funeral organised at our woodland burial grounds is unique to the individual. We will use our expert and local knowledge to help you make your Funeral Plan entirely personal. Some of the services we can help you decide on include: Location and type of funeral service - in a church, at the plot-side or in our beautiful service centres within our woodland burial grounds Limousines - if you would like any limousines for family and friends, and if so, how many Type of coffin or casket - choose from our wide range of styles Natural memorials - each of our woodland locations offers a range of memorial trees or shrubs which are native to the local environment - an everlasting tribute creating a growing woodland for future generations Music - choosing a favourite song, hymn or live music to be played for the funeral service Notices in a newspaper - informing people of the funeral details Floral tributes - choosing from the many different flowers and styles of arrangement Special wishes - ways of making your funeral service completely unique, some examples include dove releases and horse-drawn hearses There are many more ways in which our Funeral Directors can help you personalise your funeral. Please don t hesitate to ask. Service centre at Hinton Park woodland burial ground, Dorset 5

Woodland Funeral Plans Trust us to provide your Woodland Funeral Plan You can trust us to carry out your funeral the way you want it, and to look after your loved ones when the time comes. Trust You can trust us We are part of The Co-operative Group - a trusted name for over 150 years that has been and always will be at the heart of your local community We act according to The Co-operative values and principles of openness, honesty and caring for others We are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors and The Funeral Planning Authority, working within their strict code of conduct Expertise You can be sure of our expertise All our woodland burial grounds are operated by The Co-operative Funeralcare, the UK s leading Funeral Director Our on-site Funeral Directors have years of experience caring for families Reassurance Reassurance is guaranteed We promise that all items specified in your Funeral Plan are fully guaranteed and there will be no more to pay no matter how prices rise All Funeral Plan monies are invested in an FSA regulated Whole of Life Policy or trust fund Choice The choice is yours We offer fully personalised Funeral Plans tailored to your needs - each Plan is completely unique Choose from a range of convenient ways to pay If you change your mind about your Plan, we offer a 30-day money back guarantee Outstanding service Outstanding service for you and your family All our Funeral Plans are organised by our experienced Funeral Directors, so you know you ll always receive exceptional service We promise to provide families with individual support, care and reassurance when it matters most Our Funeral Directors are available 24-hours a day, every day of the year 6

Operated by Whatever your wishes, our experienced Funeral Directors will help you plan a personalised and fitting funeral within our wooded, naturally peaceful landscapes. We ll guide and support you as much as you need us to, reassuring you that everything is in safe hands. If you would like to organise a Woodland Funeral Plan please contact your local woodland burial ground. Cover and inside back cover images: Hinton Park woodland burial ground, Dorset The Funeral Plan contract is made between you and The Co-operative Life Planning Limited (CLP) (registered number IP30814R), an Industrial and Provident Society incorporated in England and Wales whose registered office is New Century House, Corporation Street, Manchester M60 4ES. CLP is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Co-operative Group Limited (registered number IP525R) whose registered office is also New Century House, Corporation Street, Manchester M60 4ES. The Co-operative Funeralcare and The Woodland Funeral Plan are trading names of CLP. WOOD_0151_1110_WEB