Author: Iain Dean

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Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull

The funeral industry has come under close inspection as a result of 2024’s Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull. We wont go into detail about their conduct and the charges related to their activities.

It is however, worth pointing out that they were not a member of any trade assocaition or regulatory body. This highlights how essential it is to make sure the funeral home you instruct are regulated by guidelines and codes of conduct that are checked annually.

Trade associations SAIF and NAFD have been trying to organise government legislatyions or regulations so that all funeral homes have regulations to abide by. These should include a variety of compulsory regulations

-New funeral homes can only be opened by already qualified and a length of time of service that reflects the director’s ability to provide a level of service

-All funeral homes must be a member of a trade assocaition

-All funeral homes should have a mortuary and hospital standard facilties

-All funeral homes should be in a position to offer prepaid funeral plans and pass the funeral plan providers rigid FCA regulations and background checks

-All funeral homes should pass 1-3 yearly council and trade association inspections

-All funeral directors should be NAFD or SAIF qualified unless suitably equivalent experience can be demonstrated

We are proudly in a position to say that we meet all of these criteria now, regardless of future regulations or government recommendations.

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Benefits of Taking Out A Funeral Plan

When someone dies the financial responsibility for a funeral can rest with the deceased’s family and friends. This burden can catch them off guard and become financially unmanageable if prior arrangements have not been made.

A survey of 1,500 people aged 50 and over, shows that one in seven have either found themselves in financial difficulty due to the costs incurred by a funeral, or know someone who has.*

Due to the legal processes, the deceased’s funds may not always be immediately available to those who are left to make the funeral arrangements. Family and friends may therefore find themselves having to use their own savings to cover the costs. Alternatively, at what may be an extremely emotional time, they may have to turn to credit, loans or contributions.

Choosing a pre-paid funeral plan through your local funeral director ensures your funeral wishes are known, reducing the pressure on loved ones to make the right decisions at what can be a difficult time. A pre-paid funeral plan can also give you the freedom to get on and enjoy life, with the peace of mind that your funeral arrangements are taken care of. Here are some of the other benefits of taking out a funeral plan with your local funeral director.

  • No medical or health questions to answer
  • Secure your funeral director’s costs – our plans cover your selected funeral director’s costs and you can make a contribution towards third party costs such as cremation, interment and officiant’s fees.
  • Transferable – if you move, you should be able to transfer your plan to a funeral director near your new home. There may be more to pay depending on local prices.
  • Pay in full or by instalments – with our pre-paid funeral plans, you have the option to make a single payment, pay by monthly instalments or a combination of both. Eligibility criteria applies and there’s an additional cost for paying over two or more years. We can provide you with a personalised quote.
  • Local expertise and knowledge – when it comes to planning your service, having the help of an experienced funeral director with knowledge of the local area can be invaluable. At the time of the funeral itself, your family will have access to quality care and support and be sure to receive a sympathetic and compassionate service.

Terms and conditions apply to funeral plans.

*Source: OnePoll research of 1,500 UK residents aged 50 and above, on behalf of Ecclesiastical Planning Services, November 2024.

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Where does your loved one go when a funeral home is instructed?

The funeral industry is not lways as open and transparent as it should be. We believe it should be and slowly it is becoming more and more regulated. We are in great support of this and hope that many more regulations come forwards as time progresses.

We have tried through both of the major trade associations over the last 30 years to incite improved and stricter regulations.
Mrs Joyce Dean fought long and hard as a member of the SAIF national executive committee to bring forth more regulations and was an inspector of funeral home premises as well.

The question of the title of this page is raised often and sometimes not raised because people simply dont want to know, at a time when they are vulnerable and grieving.

It is commmon for funeral homes to have a central hub where deceased are taken to. This might not be in the area of the branch for the funeral home you have chosen. This is true for independents with multiple branches as much as it is for corporate owned homes.

When we collect your loved one we take them to our Formby site and they stay at our Formby site in our chapels of rest and our brand new hospital standard mortuary. We do not take anyone anywhere else for any treatments or presentation.

We believe in transparency of where people are and when they are removed and we strongly support any regulation that makes this compulsory within the industry.

Make sure you ask your funeral director, where is my loved one at all times.