Guernsey based Beckfords Funeral Directors are now offering a facility to enable people to pay over time for their loved ones’ funerals.
Though monthly payment plans are becoming a more common option for anyone planning ahead for their own funerals, there hasn’t been an easy way for people to spread the cost of an unplanned funeral.
Jane Duquemin (pictured) from Beckfords explained to Channel Eye why they wanted to develop the facility. “We know from experience that regardless of how keenly we price our services, a funeral can often be an unplanned expense that may be difficult for some people to manage. Providing an option to spread the cost can mean one less thing for families to worry about.”
Jane added: “Helping people through the most difficult times is what funeral directors do. We deal with the practical aspects and finance is one of those considerations. People may need help with finance for a number of reasons. For many families the funeral is their last opportunity to express everything they felt about a loved one and it can be reassuring to know that there is help to make those wishes affordable. For others, it simply provides relief that they can manage costs until an estate is resolved.”
