For funeral directors
Your business with our support
We know that one size does not fit all. We work collaboratively with you to suit your specific needs. Within the regulatory framework and subject to certain parameters, with our pre-paid plans, you can:
- Choose your prices locally
- Tailor your own packages of services
- Pick your own plan names
- Tap into a range of marketing materials via our online toolkit
- Access a dedicated business relationship manager
- Offer guaranteed or non-guaranteed plans
- We also offer a choice of distribution models and a Buy-online facility.
Two-way working relationships are important to us. When working with a funeral plan provider, it’s good to know that you have the support to navigate regulatory requirements, enabling you to focus on families when they need it most.
There are a number of funeral plan providers in the UK, and it can be difficult to know which one is best for your business. To help you to choose a provider that can offer the level of support you require, here’s some more information on how we operate.
FAQs
Our pre-payment funds are held in specially-designed, individual whole of life assurance policies provided by life assurance companies. For added peace of mind, the pre-payment funds are ring-fenced for your customer's funeral.
Quality backing – Ecclesiastical Planning Services is part of a group of specialist financial services companies. We’ve provided funeral plans since 2006 and we administer plans taken out from 1990 onwards. Transparency, integrity and fairness are our priorities and underpin the decisions we make. Everything we do is in genuine support of the funeral directing firms we work with and their customers.
Consultancy-based relationship management – our approach builds sustainable and trusted relationships. We share industry expertise, insight and best practice to support your pre-need business now and into the future.
Flexible marketing support – we understand that no two firms are the same, which is why we offer flexible marketing support to help you grow your business on your own terms. Find out more here.
Transfer solutions – if you currently have plans where the funds are held in a trust, we can discuss transfer options.
Excellent service - We aim to provide outstanding customer service. Our friendly and dedicated Client Services Team ensures plan applications are processed and claims are paid within five working days to ease your cash flow.All of our plans are packaged and sold by funeral directors, based on their local knowledge and expertise.
Contact our team on 0800 028 9046 or email funeralplansupport@ecclesiastical.com.
T&Cs apply. The support we provide depends on the sales channel and other factors – please ask for further information.