Green Funeral Plans – Standard and other options

Funeral Plan Quotes

A green funeral plan can come in a million varieties, but here are some standard options which we have pre-researched.  If these options fit with your needs, just note the relevant options on the form at the bottom of the page.  Or give us a call on 0800 0588 240 and tell us what you would like and we will research that for you. But please do not expect green prepaid plans to be cheaper than normal ones – they are more expensive! The example we have given below is just one variation, and if you are ready to buy we will scour the market to find a good prepaid provide who will be willing to offer you just what you want at a reasonable price.  If you are not quite ready, we can give you a generalised quote so you have an idea of costs.

Green funeral plans

You may take out a standard Green Funeral Plan at any age without a medical or health-check. It is a simple process to organise a green funeral plan today, and then get on with avoiding using it as long as possible!

There are three standard eco funeral plans to choose from, though other providers offer bespoke plans, so it is very much a matter of discussing your individual needs.  But do be aware that environmentally friendly plans are NOT a cheaper alternative.

From the table below you can see the services provided by the funeral director, the number of vehicles required and the type/ style of coffin selected. The Cost of the Funeral Director’s services are guaranteed to be met in full by these plans.

OPTION A: PLANT A TREE OF LIFE.

A memorial tree will be delivered to your address, along with a planting guide, wood stake, engraved name plate and tree guard. One tree is included with this option, but you may nominate more than one memorial tree at a small additional cost.

OPTION B: WOODLAND CONSERVATION.

On selecting this option, a sapling will be donated for planting in woodland that is being renovated or established in the UK. You will receive a certificate and the project details relating to your gift.

OPTION C: SUPPORTING THE RAINFOREST.

Alternatively, you may sponsor a tree in a rainforest which needs protection from commercial exploitation.

Note:  These green funeral plans do NOT automatically include payment of third party costs* e.g. Crematorium or Cemetery fees, Doctors, Clergy or Church fees.   We will recommend suitable level of cover.  Any sum paid towards these costs are guaranteed to be met in line with any increase in the Retail Price Index (RPI), but may require an additional top-up payment from your estate if this has been exceeded at the time of the funeral.

Green Funeral Plans – A Return To Nature.

Green Funeral Plans mean many things to many people.  Which is why we set up The Prepaid Funeral Review.

Prepaying for green funeral plans mean that your wishes are known, organised and will be followed.   But let’s not pretend that it is as easy to set up as an ordinary non green funeral plan.   Some undertakers still think that a green funeral is just one for Mr or Mrs Green, but undertakers are surprisingly entrepreneurial, and when we help them to see the opportunities for better serving their public, they are mostly quick to grasp the opportunity.

THE FIRST PACKAGED GREEN FUNERAL PLAN.

Golden Leaves were the first to launch a green funeral plan that we are aware of.  But other funeral plan companies are planning and launching their own versions.  But Green Funeral Plans mean many things to many people as we said, so we find that the majority of people want a personalised green funeral plan, not an off the shelf one.

GREEN FUNERAL PLANS ARE US (NOT U.S!).

Our job is to find the funeral plan that best fits your general requirements, then tweak it to fit your more specific requirements, as far as we possibly can.   Just bear in mind that we are treading new territory with green funeral plans and we may not always be able to achieve exactly what you want.  But Rome wasn’t built in a day, and every time we try, we plant a seed and subsequent enquiries are just that little bit more likely to be successful.  We live in a market economy, and we are at the leading edge of creating demand for green funeral plans.

SO YOU WANT GREEN FUNERAL PLANS?

Green Funeral Plans