* Equivalent price shown is a national average, based on 293 branches within the Funeral Partners Network (correct as of 10th June 2025).
**Additional mileage over the amount included will incur an additional charge
Our Choice Funeral Plans have been designed to make the process of planning and paying for a funeral in advance easy for you. We offer three types of Choice Funeral Plans, each created to cater for different individual circumstances and requirements. Our funeral plan comparison table can be used to help you choose the funeral plan which is right for you.
Unattended Cremation£1,795 | Choice Essentials£2,650 | Choice Plus£2,925 |
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Now £1,645 | Now £2,500 | Now £2,775 |
| Monthly Cost over up to 10 Years. | ||
| If you pay in instalments over a period of longer than 12 months you will pay more for your plan. | ||
| From £20.28 | From £29.94 | From £33.05 |
| Equivalent price if this funeral product was purchased today | ||
| * Equivalent price shown is a national average, based on 293 branches within the Funeral Partners Network (correct as of 10th June 2025). | ||
| £1,988 | £3,297 | £3,667 |
| Attended Funeral | ||
| A plan which includes a service where family and friends can attend | ||
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| Funeral Directors Services | ||
| Assisting with legal, administrative and funeral arrangements | ||
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| Collection from place of death (or other location) within 60-mile radius of the Nominated Funeral Director** | ||
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| Care and preparation in professional facilities. Removal of medical devices, if needed, such as pacemakers | ||
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| Professional embalming (specialised treatment) | ||
| Optional (additional cost) | Optional (additional cost) | |
| Option for friends and family to spend time with the Covered Individual in private room at Nominated Funeral Directors, at any time by appointment | ||
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| Option of religious washing, traditions & rituals | ||
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| Provision of a coffin | ||
| Simple wood-effect veneered | Quality oak-effect veneered | Superior veneered coffin in choice of finishes |
| Option to upgrade coffin | ||
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| Ability to add Voluntary Contributions for Additional Products and Services | ||
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| Choice of crematorium/burial location, time and date for the funeral service | ||
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| Hearse to convey the Covered Individual to the place of service within a 25-mile radius of the Nominated Funeral Director** | ||
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| Chauffeured limousine for up to six passengers | ||
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| Funeral Director and up to four ceremonial staff at service | ||
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| A non-ceremonial vehicle & funeral team to convey the Covered Individual to crematorium | ||
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| Third Party Fees | ||
| Cremation fees (mandatory for a cremation to take place) | ||
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| Burial fees (mandatory for a burial to take place) | ||
| Not Applicable | | |
| Doctor’s fees to complete official documents prior to a cremation if a coroner has not been involved, in Northern Ireland only, if required | ||
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| Celebrant fees (if required to officiate the funeral service) | ||
| Not Applicable | | |
| Other fees (such as venue, church, organist fees if required) | ||
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| Ability to add Voluntary Contributions for Third Party Fees | ||
| Add Voluntary Contributions to your plan to cover Third Party Fees | ||
| Not Applicable | | |
| Other benefits | ||
| Ability to record personal requests & wishes | ||
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| Online memorial tribute and donations page | ||
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| Ability to switch plans (new Terms will apply) | ||
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| Flexibility to transfer plan to an alternative Funeral Director within our network | ||
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| £200 off any Choice Funeral Plan for a friend or family member (Terms apply) | ||
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| No Cancellation Fees | ||
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| 10% off memorial masonry (Terms apply) | ||
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| Bereavement support and probate advice | ||
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Monthly costs shown are a representative example based on a customer aged 65 taking out a plan over 10 years.<br /> Paying by instalments over a term of more than 12 months will cost more than paying in full.<br /> If the person covered by the funeral plan dies within 24 month of purchase, the shortfall will need to be paid at the time of the funeral.
Your money is protected by the Financial Services Compensation scheme
5 star Direct Cremation Funeral Plan rating from Funeral Solution Expert
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All of our plans are independently rated four stars by Fairer Finance
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APCL typically retains around £450 of the price you pay for each Funeral Plan to cover our costs.
Our insurer will provide us with commission on the monies which we invest with them (from 0% up to 8%).
The commission we receive does not affect the price of your plan and the precise amount will be determined by your age at the time of purchasing, as well as the payment method you choose.
* Equivalent price shown is a national average, based on 293 branches within the Funeral Partners Network (correct as of 10th June 2025).
**Additional mileage over the amount included will incur an additional charge