19/11/2025
Funerals. Have you thought about yours? Of course not…you’ve plenty of time and anyway, it’s morbid isn’t it?
Well…have you? And is it…really?
We are quite Victorian still in the UK when it comes to dying which by the way, will happen, sooner or later.
My Mum (bless her) tricked me into sitting down and listening to her wishes and I’m so pleased that she did. She took comfort from knowing that her wishes would be respected and we never spoke of it again. When she passed, everything was in place and it wasn’t as stressful as it would have been otherwise…thanks Mum.
My wife and I now have a funeral plan with COOP which is underwritten and paid for. Whatever happens to the cost of dying in the future, I know that the cost of my funeral is completely covered. Our kids know that other than ensuring that Hotel California and Heart of Oak are played, they need do nothing other than perhaps say ‘Cheers Dad.’ It’s a relief and it’s now in a drawer until the day arrives.
If you have a family, take out a plan but be careful. Some are simple cash pots that will only go towards the costs whilst others will guarantee that your family need pay no more.
