Phone us on 0808 169 4534 Open menu Home > Compare our Funeral Plans Compare our funeral plans Basic Plan Value Plan Standard Plan Select Plan Premier Plan Compare our Funeral Plans We have five Golden Charter Funeral Plans for you to choose from, so whether you’d like a traditional cremation or burial with a service, or a no-fuss direct cremation with no service or attendees, you’ll be able to pick the plan that best suits your needs and your budget. You can quickly compare each of the Funeral Plans below, as well as reading up on what is and what isn’t included with our plans. For more detailed information or to request an info pack, just click through using the relevant ‘Find out more’ button. Request Info Pack Our funeral plans We offer a range of different pre-paid funeral plans Basic Plan The Basic Plan is a simple cremation-only plan with no funeral service and is a low-cost alternative to a traditional funeral. Whether it’s due to cost or lifestyle choice, this plan is becoming popular with people who don’t want a funeral service, but who do want to make their wishes known. Available as cremation only. A coffin suitable for cremation Collection and transportation of the deceased to the funeral director (office hours) An allowance included for third party costs (£500) £1,749 Or pay monthly from £17.21** Find out more Buy now Value Plan The Value Plan offers a simple, low cost funeral plan at an affordable price. This plan limits some of the additional features of higher cost plans, but provides you and your family with a high standard of care and support. Available as burial or cremation. A basic coffin Collection and transportation of the deceased to the funeral director (office hours) An allowance included for third party costs (£800) £2,895 Or pay monthly from £13.59* Find out more Buy now Standard Plan If you’re looking for a funeral plan that covers more than just the essentials, our Standard Plan gives you some additional benefits and flexibility and may be suited to your needs. Available as burial or cremation. A simple coffin Collection and transportation of the deceased to the funeral director (office hours) An allowance included for third party costs (£1,100) Choice of time and date of the funeral Funeral procession to the funeral location £3,495 Or pay monthly from £16.45* Find out more Buy now Select Plan A funeral plan that goes a little bit further, our Select Plan includes the same services as the Standard Plan plus a limousine and higher quality coffin. Available as burial or cremation. A high quality coffin Collection and transportation of the deceased to the funeral director (24 hours) An allowance included for third party costs (£1,100) Choice of time and date of the funeral Funeral procession to the funeral location One limousine £3,850 Or pay monthly from £18.15* Find out more Buy now Premier Plan The most comprehensive funeral plan, our Premier Plan offers the same services as the Select Plan plus two limousines and a superior coffin. This funeral plan is often chosen for burial, or by those with larger families. Available as burial or cremation. A superior coffin Collection and transportation of the deceased to the funeral director (24 hours) An allowance included for third party costs (£1,100) Choice of time and date of the funeral Funeral procession to the funeral location Two limousines A list of mourners who sent flowers £4,099 Or pay monthly from £19.34* Find out more Buy now * The pay monthly prices are representative based on a 50 year old paying by Low-Cost Instalments with a £49 deposit over a period of 30 years. ** The pay monthly price of our Basic Plan is based on a 50 year old paying by Low-Cost Instalments with a £49 deposit over 10 years. What's included with our funeral plans? All of the following features are included within our funeral plans as standard and at no extra cost. Please note, features marked a * are not included within the Basic Plan. Provision of professional services and making all arrangements for the funeral Advice on the certification and registration of the death and related documentation The coffin1 (coffin type is dependent on the plan you choose) Collection and transportation of the deceased to the funeral director premises within a 25 mile radius (collection time frame is dependent on chosen Plan) Care of the deceased prior to burial or cremation Use of chapel of rest or service rooms* Family viewing at any pre-arranged time2 (costs may apply for our of hours viewing) Arrangement of the funeral service at a local cemetery or crematorium* Funeral held on a weekday, during working hours* Hearse to local crematorium or cemetery* Pallbearers* Allowance towards third-party costs (amount dependent on chosen Plan) 24-hour funeral director telephone support for loved ones Transportation to the funeral director's premises if death occurs whilst on holiday in mainland UK What's not included with our funeral plans? The following features are not included within the cost of your plan, but you can express your wishes when you purchase. Your funeral director can help your loved ones organise these at the time of the funeral. Embalming Burial plot Headstone or Memorial Catering/Wake Medical Certificates Minister or Officiant fees Flowers Order of service Newspaper/Online notices Additional information Other funeral costs to consider Each of our plans include an allowance towards third party costs. These are the costs for essential, non-funeral director services required to carry out a cremation or burial. The funeral director cannot control these costs, and these fees need to be paid at the time of the funeral. Third party costs that may be covered by the allowance included in your plan can include doctor’s fees (if applicable), cremation, burial or interment fees and the Minister or Officiant’s fee to conduct the service. The value of the allowance may grow over time. There will only be more to pay at the time of the funeral if the third party costs exceed the allowance when you buy your plan, or if the costs increase by more than the growth of your plan. Optional third-party costs guarantee If you choose cremation and pay for your plan by the single payment or 12 monthly payment options, for an additional £200 you can choose to guarantee that third party costs will be covered if you die within five years from when your plan is fully paid. If you die after this period, your payment of £200 will be added into your third party costs allowance. This guarantee is not available for burials or if you choose the Basic plan. Find out more in our Key Features and Terms & Conditions (PDF). Help If you'd like to know more about Golden Charter or our funeral plans, you can find answers to our most frequently asked questions in our Help section. If you have further questions, please contact us and we'll be happy to help. Find out more Substantiations 1 All coffins supplied will be wood-effect quality or better. Your funeral director will provide further guidance on the types of coffin available within your plan. 2 Costs may apply if out-of-hours viewing is required Here to help you on: 0808 169 4534 Get your quote Request Info Pack Follow us: Twitter Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Our Funeral Plans Useful Links Annual Reviews About Funeral Plans Our Policies Company & Partner Info Glasgow Office: Canniesburn Gate, 10 Canniesburn Drive, Glasgow G61 1BF Registered Office: One Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS No. 2511598 © 2021 Golden Charter. All Rights Reserved