Pre-paid Funeral Plans
SERENE
FUNERAL PLANNING
Planning your funeral might seem a bit unsettling, but those who have taken this step often express the relief and peace of mind they feel. They know they’ve reduced the emotional and financial strain on their loved ones when the time comes.
A pre-paid funeral plan is something you might consider, or even discuss, but often are not sure how to begin. At J.A. Clark & Son, we have chosen to become an Introducer Appointed Representative of Serene Funeral Planning Limited who are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN975199).
We chose Serene Funeral Planning because they prioritise personal service to fulfil your funeral wishes. Their team of expert, empathetic advisors is ready to guide you through the process, providing clear, transparent information to help you make an informed decision about your funeral plan. When the time comes, J.A. Clark & Son will carry out the funeral arrangements you’ve specified. Planning your funeral in advance brings relief to your loved ones, who, when the time comes, can focus on their grief without second-guessing your wishes.
When you purchase a prepaid funeral plan from Serene Funeral Planning, the funds are used to buy a whole of life insurance policy. When needed, the money is paid to Serene, who then pay J.A. Clark & Son for our services.
- Serene Funeral Planning is a family-run firm with extensive experience in the funeral industry. They use this expertise to ask detailed questions, ensuring your funeral is uniquely tailored to your wishes and values.
- Serene Funeral Planning offers plans to suit all needs and budgets, from bespoke services to simple no-fuss arrangements, including direct cremations with no attendance. They have four set plans with fixed prices, and you can create a bespoke plan with a price based on your chosen services.
A £195 administration fee is included in the plan cost for setup, and you can make unlimited changes to your funeral wishes throughout the plan’s lifetime.
What are the benefits of a prepaid funeral plan?
A Serene Funeral Plan is a simple and practical way to arrange and pay for your funeral in advance giving both you and your loved ones’ peace of mind. The benefits of a prepaid funeral plan are as follows:
- Your funeral your way You can add in as much or as little detail as you wish, ensuring your funeral will be conducted exactly how you want. You can choose your music, service details, what you are dressed in, etc. to reduce the decision making from your loved ones when the time comes.
- Protection against rising costs The funeral directors costs are fixed at today’s prices, so they will not increase over time.
- Peace of mind By having a prepaid funeral plan in place you can alleviate the emotional stress from your loved ones as your wishes are documented saving them from having to guess.
- Reduce the financial burden As well as fixed funeral director’s costs there is an allowance for third-party expenses (cremation fees, burial fees, flowers, officiant’s fee) these are costs associated with a funeral out with the funeral director’s services. If the allowance attributed doesn’t cover these costs, your family may need to make an additional contribution.
- FSCS Scheme As Serene Funeral Planning are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the payments you make to Serene Funeral Planning are covered under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, offering compensation and continuity of your plan if Serene cannot fulfil it.
Serene’s team of expert funeral plan advisors are ready to help you every step of the way, and when the time comes J.A. Clark & Son will be here to support your loved ones.
To arrange an appointment please call our office on 0208 449 3578 or call Serene Funeral Planning directly on 0330 175 9957. For more information click on the serene website.
J.A. Clark & Son is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Serene Funeral Planning, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 975199). J.A. Clark & Son’s firm reference number is 1008964.
Browse our most popular range of coffins
Chiltern Sapele
Brinkley Oak
Canterbury Sapele
Named Chiltern Oak
Painted Named Coffins
Windsor Solid Oak
Cavendish Solid Oak
Cambridge Solid Oak
Aston Solid Oak Casket
Painted Solid White with Raised Lid
Various Colours
Longdon
Willow Cromer
Willow Highsted
Willow Cromer Light
Willow Highsted Light
English Willow Round
English Willow Traditional
Chiltern Oak
Traditional Oak veneer coffin, with single mouldings (shown fitted with Fleur handles and bell tops).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£350.00
Chiltern Sapele
Built using high-quality Sapele veneer and trimmed with single mouldings (shown fitted with 300/7 handles and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£365.00
Brinkley Oak
Built using high quality Oak veneer with routed panels, a raised lid and trimmed with double mouldings (shown fitted with Oscar bar handles, T-ends and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£495.00
Canterbury Sapele
Built using high quality Sapele veneer with pressed panels, a raised lid and trimmed with single mouldings (shown fitted with 300/7 handles and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£430.00
Named Chiltern Oak
Almost any coffin or casket in our range can be personalised with a loved one’s name or relationship (shown fitted with Oscar bar handles and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£525.00
Painted Named Coffins
MDF coffin sprayed pale blue and trimmed with single mouldings and engraved name on the sides (shown fitted with Fleur handles in Nickel Plate and wreath holders).
This coffin is available in a range of colours – please enquire for further details.
£495.00
Windsor Solid Oak
Built using high quality solid Oak and trimmed with single mouldings (shown fitted with Yorkrem handles and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£795.00
Cavendish Solid Oak
Built using high quality solid Oak with routed panels, a raised lid and trimmed with double mouldings. (shown fitted with No.3 bar handles, T-ends and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£1,050.00
Cambridge Solid Oak
Built using high quality solid Oak with raised panels, a raised lid and trimmed with triple mouldings. Hinged lid optional (shown fitted with No. 3 bar handles, T-ends and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£1,350.00
Aston Solid Oak Casket
Hand-built traditional English casket in solid Oak with raised panels (shown fitted with extended No.3 casket bar handles, T-ends and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£2,225.00
Painted Solid White with Raised Lid
Built using high-quality solid timber, painted white with routed square panels, a raised lid and trimmed with double mouldings (shown fitted with 600/4 handles and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£675.00
Various Colours
MDF coffin sprayed white and trimmed with single mouldings (shown fitted with Fleur handles in Nickel Plate).
This coffin is available in a range of Dulux colours – please enquire for further details.
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
White - £415.00 Coloured - £450.00
Longdon
Hand-built traditional English casket in solid Oak with routed panels and corner posts (shown fitted with No. 3 Casket Bar, T-ends and wreath holders).
Please note that colours may vary slightly from images shown.
£1,950.00
Willow Cromer
Our Cromer and Highsted Willow coffins are handcrafted from the sustainable willow using traditional methods. The willow is woven onto a self-supporting frame, which gives the coffins exceptional strength whilst at the same time remaining incredibly light. These coffins are manufactured in the EU using cottage industry methods, in which people work in their own homes to create these products. The round ended Cromer and the traditional shaped Highsted both come in two different colours (light and natural).
£699.00
Willow Highsted
Our Cromer and Highsted Willow coffins are handcrafted from the sustainable willow using traditional methods. The willow is woven onto a self-supporting frame, which gives the coffins exceptional strength whilst at the same time remaining incredibly light. These coffins are manufactured in the EU using cottage industry methods, in which people work in their own homes to create these products. The round ended Cromer and the traditional shaped Highsted both come in two different colours (light and natural).
£699.00
Willow Cromer Light
Our Cromer and Highsted Willow coffins are handcrafted from the sustainable willow using traditional methods. The willow is woven onto a self-supporting frame, which gives the coffins exceptional strength whilst at the same time remaining incredibly light. These coffins are manufactured in the EU using cottage industry methods, in which people work in their own homes to create these products. The round ended Cromer and the traditional shaped Highsted both come in two different colours (light and natural).
£719.00
Willow Highsted Light
Our Cromer and Highsted Willow coffins are handcrafted from the sustainable willow using traditional methods. The willow is woven onto a self-supporting frame, which gives the coffins exceptional strength whilst at the same time remaining incredibly light. These coffins are manufactured in the EU using cottage industry methods, in which people work in their own homes to create these products. The round ended Cromer and the traditional shaped Highsted both come in two different colours (light and natural).
£719.00
English Willow Round
Our English Willow coffins are beautifully handwoven by skilled craftsmen with long family histories in willow weaving, using traditional methods and great attention to detail. Willow has been grown on the Somerset levels for centuries and as it regenerates easily once harvested, it has become a popular sustainable choice. Different colours are achieved by using natural methods of drying, boiling or stripping of the willow bark. For a more colourful appearance, the willow strands can also be dyed in a range of natural colours. Each of these has a plait at the edge of the lid, a stripe in the middle and at the bottom for a pleasing contrast.
£859.00
English Willow Traditional
Our English Willow coffins are beautifully handwoven by skilled craftsmen with long family histories in willow weaving, using traditional methods and great attention to detail. Willow has been grown on the Somerset levels for centuries and as it regenerates easily once harvested, it has become a popular sustainable choice. Different colours are achieved by using natural methods of drying, boiling or stripping of the willow bark. For a more colourful appearance, the willow strands can also be dyed in a range of natural colours. Each of these has a plait at the edge of the lid, a stripe in the middle and at the bottom for a pleasing contrast.
£859.00
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