Let’s make end of life, a part of life
A practical decision for complete peace of mind. Put your funeral plans in Safe Hands today.
You can trust us to care for you and your family
Choosing a Safe Hands funeral plan gives you and your family complete peace of mind that your personal wishes are respected, and the most basic costs of your funeral are guaranteed.
We’re a responsible provider
Safe Hands is regulated by the Funeral Planning Authority. That means we follow firm guidelines that show us the best way to provide a funeral plan – a plan you can trust.
Compare our plansYour money is in Safe Hands
When you buy a Safe Hands funeral plan, we put your money into The Safe Hands Plans Trust. It’s a trust that's operated independently by Sterling Trust Corporation Ltd.
Why choose Safe hands?
Safe Hands is more than a name. It’s a practical, caring decision. When you put your money into Safe Hands, your family can relax – knowing your funeral costs and choices are guaranteed.
Everything taken care of with just one call - well worth doing. My father had a good send-off and all his wishes were taken care of...
Mr MC
I can’t thank everyone at Safe Hands enough for the service and support they’ve given me, arranging my Dad's funeral plan. Everyone I spoke to was caring, compassionate and considerate.
Ms JL
I've got no hesitation in recommending Safe Hands, and the funeral directors chosen to help us. They were all open, honest, and respecteful at what was an incredibly difficult time – our family was so grateful.
Mrs CD
Single payment
Many of our customers pay all at once. The funeral plan comes into place straight away, so that gives you instant peace of mind.
You can pay by debit card or credit card through our website. Or you can arrange a direct bank transfer by calling us on 0800 917 7099. Make a one-off payment.
- Make a one-off payment
- No handling charge
Monthly payments
Monthly instalments are paid by Direct Debit. They’re all backed by the Direct Debit Guarantee. We'll ask you which you prefer – a payment that comes to us between 1-28th of every month.
If you die before all the instalments are paid, then your family or your estate will have to pay the balance of the plan.
- Instalments / 12 month period
- No handling charge
- Our monthly instalment plans all start with a deposit of £250.
Pay over time
If you prefer to pay over a long period of time, we will apply a handling charge to the instalments.
- Pay slowly / up to 25 years
- Includes a handling charge
- Safe Hands Guarantee
Cancelling your Safe Hands Funeral Plan
We know people's situations change sometimes.
If you need to cancel a plan, then we'll give you a full refund as long as you call us within 30 days of buying the plan.
After 30 days, we have to charge an administration fee of £295.
*For plans purchased prior to 1st July 2021 please see your T&C's for cancellation fees
| Services | Direct Cremation from only £12.20 pcm | Topaz Plan from only £16.65 pcm | Pearl Plan from only £25.55 pcm | Sapphire Plan from only £27.03 pcm | Ruby Plan from only £29.26 pcm | |
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| Funeral Director's fees and services (inc. care and preparation of the deceased*) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| 24 hour collection by the funeral director and transfer to funeral home | National |
25 Miles** |
25 Miles** |
25 Miles** |
25 Miles** |
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| Consultation with the family regarding the funeral arrangements (time, date, location of funeral, etc) | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Chapel of rest viewing subject to appointment with the funeral director | Office Hours only |
Office Hours only |
Office Hours only |
Office Hours only |
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| Provision of a lined coffin with nameplate. Deceased can be dressed in own clothes or a burial robe can be provided on all plans excluding the Direct Cremation | Simple Coffin |
Quality Veneered Coffin |
Quality Veneered Coffin |
Quality Veneered Coffin |
High Quality, Oak Veneered Coffin |
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| Provision of a modern hearse and bearers | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Funeral Procession to crematorium/cemetery up to 20 miles from funeral home | Direct Route |
Direct Route |
Flexible Route |
Flexible Route |
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| Provision of a following limousine for family or mourners | One Limousine |
Two Limousines |
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| A list of who has sent flowers and charitable donations | yes | |||||
| Record and safely store your funeral wishes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Bereavement Advice Service | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Cremation fee or interment fee | Guaranteed | Included in the £1200 contribution towards defined third party fees*** | Guaranteed*** | |||
| Doctors fee if applicable | Guaranteed | Included in the £1200 contribution towards defined third party fees*** | Guaranteed*** | |||
| Minister or celebrant fee | Included in the £1200 contribution towards defined third party fees*** | Guaranteed*** | ||||
| Buy plan | Buy plan | Buy plan | Buy plan | Buy plan | ||
*Our funeral plans do not cover the cost of embalming. **Mileage over 25 miles is charged at the funeral director’s prevailing rate at the time of need. ***Your Safe Hands plan will pay for the funeral director’s costs. Our Pearl and Sapphire plans also provide £1,200 towards third party costs (fees for cremation or interment, a doctor’s fee, and a Minister’s or Celebrant’s fee). That specific allowance increases annually in line with CPI – but if it doesn’t cover those third-party costs completely, then there’ll be a balance to pay. Our Ruby plan includes a guarantee to cover the listed third party costs.
Select a plan from the dropdown below.
| Topaz Plan from only £24.97 pcm* | |
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| yes Funeral Director’s fees and services (inc. care and preparation of the deceased) | |
| yes A simple, veneered coffin with nameplate | |
| yes A funeral hearse and bearers | |
| yes 24 hour transfer of the deceased to funeral home / chapel of rest - 25 Miles | |
| yes Organising the service at the crematorium/cemetery | |
| yes Family support and guidance provided by the funeral director | |
| yes Funeral procession from home / funeral home to crematorium or cemetery | |
| yes Time of funeral agreed mutually between funeral director and family | |
| yes Visits to chapel of rest permitted at any time, subject to appointment with the funeral director | |
| Buy plan | |
| Direct Cremation from only £19.19 pcm* | |
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| yes Funeral Director’s fees and services (inc. care and preparation of the deceased) | |
| yes A simple, veneered coffin with nameplate | |
| yes 24 hour transfer of the deceased to funeral home / chapel of rest - National | |
| Buy plan | |
| Pearl Plan from only £37.86 pcm* | |
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| yes Funeral Director’s fees and services (inc. care and preparation of the deceased) | |
| yes A simple, veneered coffin with nameplate | |
| yes A funeral hearse and bearers | |
| yes 24 hour transfer of the deceased to funeral home / chapel of rest - 25 Miles | |
| yes Organising the service at the crematorium/cemetery | |
| yes Family support and guidance provided by the funeral director | |
| yes Funeral procession from home / funeral home to crematorium or cemetery | |
| yes Time of funeral agreed mutually between funeral director and family | |
| yes Visits to chapel of rest permitted at any time, subject to appointment with the funeral director | |
| yes An allowance towards the disbursement costs (these are costs for cremation/cemetery fee, doctor’s fee and minister’s or celebrant’s fee | |
| Buy plan | |
| Sapphire Plan from only £41.36 pcm* | |
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| yes Funeral Director’s fees and services (inc. care and preparation of the deceased) | |
| yes A simple, veneered coffin with nameplate | |
| yes A funeral hearse and bearers | |
| yes 24 hour transfer of the deceased to funeral home / chapel of rest - 25 Miles | |
| yes Organising the service at the crematorium/cemetery | |
| yes Family support and guidance provided by the funeral director | |
| yes Funeral procession from home / funeral home to crematorium or cemetery | |
| yes Time of funeral agreed mutually between funeral director and family | |
| yes Visits to chapel of rest permitted at any time, subject to appointment with the funeral director | |
| yes One following limousine | |
| yes An allowance towards the disbursement costs (these are costs for cremation/cemetery fee, doctor’s fee and minister’s or celebrant’s fee | |
| Buy plan | |
| Ruby Plan from only £44.86 pcm* | |
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| yes Funeral Director’s fees and services (inc. care and preparation of the deceased) | |
| yes An oak-effect veneered coffin with nameplate | |
| yes A funeral hearse and bearers | |
| yes 24 hour transfer of the deceased to funeral home / chapel of rest - 25 Miles | |
| yes Organising the service at the crematorium/cemetery | |
| yes Family support and guidance provided by the funeral director | |
| yes Funeral procession from home / funeral home to crematorium or cemetery | |
| yes Time of funeral agreed mutually between funeral director and family | |
| yes Visits to chapel of rest permitted at any time, subject to appointment with the funeral director | |
| yes Two following limousines | |
| yes An allowance towards the disbursement costs (these are costs for cremation/cemetery fee, doctor’s fee and minister’s or celebrant’s fee | |
| Buy plan | |