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Trusted, family run funeral services in Litherland, Liverpool

 We help you arrange a compassionate and respectful funeral for your loved one.

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Arrange a meaningful and heartfelt funeral for your loved one

Planning and arranging a funeral can seem like a daunting task during times of such emotional stress. David Clegg will make the process simpler by guiding you through the requirements and shouldering a major part of the responsibilities for you. We work closely with all the bereaved to arrange a personalised service that represents the wishes of the family and loved ones and also pays tribute to the memory of the deceased.

 

We have been established for over 70 years, so speak to our compassionate funeral directors today and we will do our best to help. We are based in Litherland and arrange funerals in locations throughout Liverpool.

 Pre-Paid Funeral Plans

A funeral plan is an easy way to arrange the funeral you want in advance. A plan allows you to specify your wishes and pay for the funeral director’s services included in your plan. As customers often tell us, that can bring peace of mind to you and your family. A plan from Golden Charter also includes an allowance towards third party costs. These are essential, non-funeral director services such as the cremation or burial fees, plus the minister or officiant’s fee to perform the service.

 

At David Clegg Funeral Directors, we work in partnership with Golden Charter to provide you with a simple way to plan ahead. As one of the UK’s largest funeral plan providers*, Golden Charter has helped 900,000 people make funeral provisions** so we’re completely confident in offering their plans to you.

Everyone has different needs when it comes to funeral planning, so we make sure the plans we offer are as flexible as possible. When you get in touch, we’ll be happy to discuss your funeral requirements and tailor a plan to suit you. Rest assured a plan from Golden Charter is available to all UK residents regardless of age or state of health.

*Based on a Golden Charter analysis and independent research of the funeral plan market size as at January 2023.

**Correct at October 2023.

 

A plan to suit your needs

As an independently owned funeral director, we’ll take the time to understand your wishes and tailor a plan to suit you. We can discuss these at our premises or in your home, at a time that is convenient for you. If you’d prefer to discuss this over the phone or via email, we can assist with this too. You can tell us about any preferences you have in mind – the type of funeral you would like to have, hymns, music or any other personal touches – and we’ll make sure your plan takes these into account.

 

What’s included in a pre-paid funeral plan?

Our funeral director’s services will be covered in your funeral plan, which means our fees will be fixed at today’s prices. These services typically include:

·       Professional services and making arrangements for the funeral

·       Transportation of the deceased from the place of death to our premises, chapel of rest or other suitable location

·       Care of the deceased and preparations for family viewing if requested

·       Advice on the certification and registration of death and related documentation

·       Provision of funeral vehicles

·       Advice on bereavement counselling

·       Coffin or casket requested

 

Although a pre-paid funeral plan can cover all of the services above, there are some additional third party costs to consider. These are the costs for essential, non-funeral director services required to carry out a cremation or burial which need to be paid at the time of the funeral. These costs are outside our control. Depending on the plan type chosen, a Golden Charter funeral plan can include a contribution towards some third party costs. They may include:

·       Crematorium fee

·       Minister or officiant’s fee

·       Cemetery fee: the opening of a new or existing grave for burial or interment of cremated remains

 

Other third party costs that may be associated with a funeral include:

·       Purchase of grave or lair

·       Hire of church or other venue

·       Fees for organist or soloist

·       Memorial, such as a headstone, entry in a book of remembrance, or the planting of a tree

·       Catering, floral tributes and newspaper announcements

There will only be more to pay at the time of the funeral if the third party costs exceed the allowance when you buy your plan, or if the costs increase by more than the growth of your plan. Even if prices rise in the future, once your plan is paid for, you’ll have the reassurance of knowing there’ll be nothing more to pay for our services included in the plan – guaranteed.

 

Payment options to suit you

With a Golden Charter funeral plan, you can pay for your plan in several ways. Spread the cost or make a one-off payment – simply choose the one that’s right for you. We will provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision.

The retail price of your funeral plan is representative of the equivalent cost of a funeral today plus an arrangement fee of £285 which is retained by Golden Charter to help cover the costs of setting up your plan.

Your payments are held within the Golden Charter Trust. With £1.2 billion under management,1 the Trust is operated by a Board of Trustees, completely independent of Golden Charter. Their role is to hold your payments and ensure that the funeral director services in your plan can be paid for at the time they are required – however far into the future that may be. For more information on how your payments are protected, please visit goldencharter.co.uk/faqs

 

Looking after you as a customer

As a Golden Charter plan holder, you’ll receive personalised plan documents, which include a summary of your plan, our details, your plan holder certificate and a personal membership card for you to carry in your purse or wallet. You can add a nominated representative to your plan if you wish to do so. Your nominated representative will receive a letter which will provide details of your plan and our details, as your chosen funeral director. They will have no authority to make changes to your plan.

You’ll also receive a statement from Golden Charter every three years which will be sent via your preferred contact method.

As your funeral director, we’ll hold full details of your funeral plan. When the time comes, one phone call is all it takes to activate your plan and get the arrangements underway.

 

Ready to take the next step? Get in touch today

As well as the comfort of having a plan in place, you’ll have the peace of mind that comes with being able to help save your family from worry and expense in the future. So why not take the next step?

David Clegg Independent Funeral Service Ltd is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).

TESTIMONIALS

To David & Colleagues

Just a little note of thanks for all your care and support following the loss of Arthur.

You and your team made a terrible time more bearable for us. Arthur always told us to "send for Cleggs" - which as it turns out is another thing he was right about! Love Ann Linda & Sue.

To Dave & Team

"Thank You so much for caring for our beloved Brian and for your expertise in giving him a wonderful & dignified send off.

This was so comforting to us all and your attention to detail was priceless"

Best Wishes

June Geoff Annette & Family.

To David and all the staff

"We cannot thank you enough for all that you did for us as a family, following the death of our Dad"

Many Thanks and best wishes

Briscoe Family. 

To all that work at Cleggs. We would just like to say a big thank you. Times of organising a loved ones funeral is sad and stressful. You where all amazing, you handled everything with dignity and care and everything went as perfect as can be for which we will be forever grateful. Thank you so much, Maria, Joanne, Amy & Toni.

We cover all types of funerals

At David Clegg Independent Funeral Services, we believe in incorporating the family's needs and requests to make the funeral a personal experience. We respectfully consult the family members and friends to outline the wishes of the deceased. Our services include:

  • Traditional and non-traditional funerals

  • Green funerals

  • Non-religious funeral services

  • Arrangement of burials and cremations

  • Provision of hearses and transport for the bereaved

  • Repatriation services

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