But if these also go unclaimed, they will bury the ashes in a common grave alongside other unclaimed ashes. You can do yourself and those you care about a favor by planning ahead and making sure you at least set aside money or have enough life insurance to cover your own burial costs in the event of your unexpected death. Primary Menu. You can create your own JustGiving page here. This usually takes the form of a short, simple cremation service.
You will be able to attend the funeral, but the local authority will decide the date and time of the service. Article reviewed 14 September What does a funeral director do?
Skip navigation. Guides Arranging a funeral. Matt Morgan Head of Funerals. How to arrange a funeral What happens at a cremation? Pay with the bank account of the person who died In some cases, you can pay for the funeral using the bank account of the person who died. We can help you arrange a funeral if you're on a budget Whatever your preference, our team is here to help you arrange the funeral that's right for you. Who pays for a funeral if the deceased has no money? Funeral Expenses Payment The Funeral Expenses Payment is a government scheme designed to help with funeral costs for people on benefits.
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Some people will have already arranged to pay for their funeral. This is normally in the form of a pre-paid funeral plan or funeral insurance. The person who has died might have pre-paid a funeral director or a funeral care company for a specific type of funeral.
This is called a funeral plan. With a funeral plan, you have to use that funeral director, or one from an approved list, to arrange the funeral. So you need to be prepared to pay for some of the costs yourself. This is a type of insurance that pays out a fixed lump sum which should cover the cost of a funeral.
When the lump sum is paid out, you can then use it to pay for a funeral from any funeral director. If the person who died has a joint account where the joint owner is still alive, that person can still access the money in the account. If they agree, you can then negotiate instalments — but make sure that these are affordable for you.
Whoever pays for the funeral — family, friends or the council — can look to recover the costs from the estate of the person who died. Knowing how much money is in the estate to cover the funeral costs might also affect the type of funeral you want to pay for. MoneyHelper is the new, easy way to get clear, free, impartial help for all your money and pension choices. Whatever your circumstances or plans, move forward with MoneyHelper.
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