Repatriation to the UK is not included as standard within any of the Safe Hands plan options. Unless your Safe Hands plan includes an additional allowance to cover repatriation, then should you die while aborad or away from home, the cost of transporting your body back to the UK will need to be paid for [...]

If the plans is/was being paid for over 1 or 2 years – because no interest is charged on plans paid for over 1 or 2 years, the balance is calculated by deducting the sum paid towards the plan at the point the time the Plan Holder dies, from the price of the plan as [...]

You can pay for your plan in a single lump sum, or you can spread the cost over an extended term up to a maximum of 10 years (120 months). Instalments made over 12 or 24 months have no handling fee. Deposit payments or payments in full can be made by cheque, bank transfer, debit [...]

3rd party fees, or 'disbursements' refer to elements of a funeral cost that are paid by the funeral director to 3rd parties on your behalf. These are cremation fees (national average £600), doctor's fees (£164 nationally, except Scotland where they are free) and minister or celebrant fee (£180). With the exception of the Topaz option, [...]

No. We have taken great care to highlight all charges associated with each of the plan options. If you require any further clarity, please call us and we'll make sure you understand exactly what is included within the price of your chosen plan.

Safe Hands funeral plans include everything that is required for a traditional burial or cremation (burial plot must be purchased separately). You may order or request any number of special additions (frequently at no extra cost). We will ensure that you fully understand exactly what is included within your funeral plan before it is paid [...]

Funeral Director's fees cover all elements of the funeral that are provided by the funeral director directly - such as the hearse, limousines, care and preparation of the deceased, etc.

Safe Hands offer 5 different funeral plan options to suit different tastes and budgets. With the exception of the Direct Cremation option, all, as an absolute minimum, include a hearse, a lined and fitted coffin, 24 hour transfer of the deceased, care and preparation of the deceased, and funeral director's fees. Also, all options, with [...]

No. Safe Hands funeral plans are available to anyone, regardless of health, age or medical history.

Safe Hands work on the same basis as every other funeral plan provider, in that the money a customer pays for their plan is invested in a ring-fenced trust fund (in Safe Hands' case, with Pitmans Trustees Ltd). The investment of the trust fund is managed by Swiss global financial services company, UBS. Through the [...]