If you would like to plan and pay for your funeral in advance, a pre-paid funeral agreement can be set up with us.
Once a pre-paid funeral agreement is in place and all of the contracts have been agreed to and signed. There is no more to pay. Even if the service isn’t required for another 50 years.
After paying all Cemetery fees, the GST (as required) and the Establishment fee, the remainder of the money is placed into a Government Guaranteed Funeral Bond (in your name), which is unable to be accessed without a full death certificate .
There are many other advantages of Pre-paying your funeral.
- It Guarantees that your wishes will be carried out in a dignified and meaningful way as specified on our Pre-paid funeral agreement.
- Provides assurance that the funeral you desire is fully paid for regardless of cost increases between now and when the funeral takes place
- It protects pensions. The money invested into a pre-paid funeral bond does not affect your pension and is not subject to asset testing nor does it affect deeming.
- It offers protection from inflation. All funeral benefits and assistance are still available to your family.
- Offers security and peace of mind on your investment because your money is held by an independent government regulated body.
