Funeral plan provider Ecclesiastical Planning Services has issued the following statement in response to the issues surrounding the closure of Hull-based Legacy Funeral Directors and the ongoing police investigation into its activities:
“This is a deeply distressing incident for the families affected. We are not able to comment on individual cases but we are working with families who contact us to establish if they have a plan with us. We would like to reassure customers that where plans are held with Ecclesiastical, the funds are managed by Ecclesiastical, not the funeral director. Where a plan exists, we’re actively working with them to find an alternative funeral director for their plan. Humberside police have asked anyone who is concerned about fraudulent activity to contact them directly on 0800 051 4674.”