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Why not save your loved ones the financial and emotional stress of arranging your funeral and enquire about prepaid funeral plans today.

What are Prepaid Funeral Plans?

Basically, pre-paid Funeral Plans are bonds which can be paid either in full on the date of creation, or over easy monthly periods. The money is placed into a trust fund and invested from the time you create it, to the date of your death. Upon your death, the bond is paid to the funeral director, to cover your funeral costs.

Who can arrange Prepaid Funeral Plans?

There are no restrictions on medical grounds or age. As long as you are over the age of 18, you are able to organise your own prepaid Funeral Plan.

How do I purchase a prepaid Funeral Plan?

Contact us, Daniel Ross Funerals of Walmley, on our 24 hour telephone and helpline 0121 313 0054 and we can arrange a meeting at your convenience, to discuss your requirements further.

Do I get to decide what my prepaid funeral plan includes?

When arranging your Funeral Plan, you will be asked the questions you would normally be asked when arranging a funeral. All of your personal choices will be noted down, and the Funeral Plan structured to your requirements.

Are Funeral Plans expensive?

They can be, but for a limited time, Daniel Ross Funerals are offering “A Simple with Complete Care” Funeral Plan which is most competitively priced.

How do I pay for my Plan?

You can either pay for your plan in one lump sum, or in easy monthly payments. We can discuss this in more detail via telephone, 0121 313 0054

Who holds the funds?

Perfect Choice Funeral Plans within The National Association of Funeral Directors.

Will my Funeral Plan cover 100% of the Funeral Cost at the time of my death?

Very often yes it would, but we cannot control third party costs such as the Crematorium or doctors fees. Although these costs have historically risen by inflation which would then be covered by the growth of the prepaid funeral plan, there may come a time when this isn’t the case. If at the time of need, the third party costs are higher than the value of the contribution, there will then be a shortfall in the Plan. The funeral directors fees which include items such as our services, vehicles and coffin/casket are 100% guaranteed.

Daniel Ross funeral directors are pleased to be recommended by the Good Funeral Guide 2013. We are the ONLY Sutton Coldfield director to be included in their recommendations.

So what is the guide? It’s a useful and impartial funeral guide, created by an independent, non-profit consumer advice service. It informs and empowers people to make the right choice when doing something as important as arranging a loved one’s funeral. This organisation aims to represent the interests of dying and bereaved people in the UK.

Our thanks for including us yet again this year and we shall strive to maintain our reputation for care and professional service.

Click here to see us in the Good Funeral Guide 2013

• We provide one to one continuous 24 hour support and guidance from the moment you contact us.
• We explain what you need to know and what you need to do.
• We present all the options available to enable you to make informed choices that are right for your family.
• We arrange the funeral to take place on your chosen date and at your chosen time.
• We act as a liaison and speak to Doctors, Coroner’s officers, Clergy, and the Crematorium/Cemetery on your behalf.
•  We provide an immaculately presented funeral cortege with Daimler cars, traditional dress, ceremonial style and etiquette.
• We provide a clear and competitive estimate of all the charges relating to the funeral during our first meeting or initial contact, with no hidden extras.
• We provide the opportunity to spend time with and visit your loved one in beautiful and private Chapels of Rest.
• Most importantly, we care for your family member or loved one as we would wish our own to be cared for, or in accordance with your wishes or religious beliefs.

Dependant on your wishes, we can also provide:

• Evening and home appointments to make the funeral arrangements
• Assistance with wording and placing of newspaper notices
• Personalised Orders of Service and other funeral stationery
• Floral Tributes
• Horse Drawn Hearse or alternative vehicle options
• Handling of charitable donations
• Assistance with catering and reception venues
• Dove / balloon release.
• Bagpiper / soloist or any other live music requirements
• Bereavement support
• Monumental masonry
• Cremated remains options / caskets / urns / keepsakes and jewellery
• Services at interment or scattering of ashes

Here, at Daniel Ross Funerals in Sutton Coldfield we are immensely proud of our facilities and Preparation suite.

We consider the care to your loved one to be the most important thing we can do, for this reason, we welcome families that may choose to be involved in the washing and dressing of their loved one.

Our preparation suite has the very latest equipment and aids to ensure that your loved one is not only cared for with dignity and respect, but their safety is vital too.

Our preparation suite is within our funeral home, Grace Mary House, for your added peace of mind and reassurance. Unfortunately, not all funeral homes are the same and it is always worth checking with the funeral director of your choice, especially if they are caring for many families and only have one Chapel of Rest:

1. Where will my loved one be resting?
2. Will they always remain within the Chapel of Rest even when I am not visiting?
3. Can I help to wash my loved one, should I wish?
4. Can I see your preparation area or mortuary, should I choose to?
5. You have a preparation area or mortuary within your funeral home, do you not?  – it’s not in a separate building is it?

Unfortunately, many funeral directors are not able to answer these questions and sadly do not have these facilities on site which means your loved one is not actually in the place where you think they are.

We believe our openness and honesty really do give your peace of mind. That’s our personal guarantee to you.