Pre-Arranged Funerals
Death and funeral arrangements are topics we don’t really like to talk about much, especially with our loved ones. As such we often see that upon the death of someone the family really isn’t sure as to what the deceased person wanted for his / her funeral. To alleviate this problem we offer the facility whereby a funeral can be arranged prior to someone’s death.
This means that the person, prior to their death, can stipulate such things as whether they want to be buried or cremated, whether a church service is to be held even down to what music is to be played or poems to be read. They can even choose the type of coffin they would like!
Part of our arrangements interview involves the collecting of information required by the government for the completion and issuance of a formal death certificate. Often the remaining family does not know the answers to these questions ( such as the age and place of first marriage).
By pre-arranging a funeral this information can be obtained from the person directly which will then increase the accuracy of the death Certificate.All of this information is held at our office until such time as the nominated person dies when it is then used in discussions with the family. It should be noted you are able to amend this information at any time.
If you are interested in this service which we offer, free of charge, please contact us by any of the methods shown on our home page or by our online service.
Pre Paid Funerals
As the cost of a funeral can prove a financial burden on the remaining family and friends, a lot of people look to set aside, prior to their death, sufficient funds to cover this expense.
We at Manning Great Lakes Lady Funeral Services, in conjunction with Manchester Unity, offer a funeral bond which allows you to put aside an amount starting from as little as $500. If you receive either a means tested Centrelink or DVA pension you can contribute up to a maximum of $5,000 If you don’t receive either of these pensions you can contribute up to $10,000.
Bonuses are allocated on these bonds and upon your death, both the principal and accumulated bonuses are credited towards the cost of the funeral. Any shortfall will need to be met by your estate but any surplus is usually returned to the estate.
If you are a pensioner there may be benefits in contributing to a funeral bond in relation to Centrelink’s Income and Asset tests although we would recommend that you seek advice directly from Centrelink in this regard.
There are fees which apply to any deposit made to these bonds and for this information along with other features and benefits of this product we recommend that you obtain the relevant Product Disclosure Statement from either our office or Manchester Unity directly. (www.manchesterunity.com.au)
