Please note Sunlife no longer offers funeral plans. The information below is being kept as a historical archive only and is no longer valid.
With its offices in Bristol, Sunlife Funeral Planning is a trusted household name that dates back over 200 years, having paid out more than £305 million in claims. The company specialises in financial services to the over 50s market.
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Direct Cremation
The Direct Cremation plan is a quick, simple cremation with no funeral service or ceremony performed beforehand, for a dignified uncomplicated send-off. This eliminates the constraints of more traditional ceremonial cremations. The plan includes the collection, preparation and care of the deceased, a simple coffin and return of the ashes to loved ones.
Total cost TBA
Traditional Plan
The Traditional Plan includes the collection, preparation and care of the deceased, a cremation or burial contribution, a cremation service, smart coffin, a hearse and the return of ashes to loved ones.
Total cost TBA
Traditional Plus
The Traditional Plus Plan is the same as above with the addition of a high quality coffin, two limousines to transport family members, and transportation to a separate service such as a church.
Total cost TBA
Other Services
Sunlife also offers home, car and pet insurance, equity release plans and over 50s life insurance.
Sunlife Funeral Plans Reviews and Ratings
Online reviews for Sunlife Funeral Plans are very good; indeed Sunlife was awarded the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2019. Reviewer have praised Sunlife’s quick and easy to use website, the fast, responsive customer service given and the clear and helpful information. Many agree that the funeral plans are good value and reasonably priced. Negative feedback includes slow payment of the £100 advertising offer, as well as laborious administration at times.
Feefo – 4.8/5 (based on 3,954 reviews)
Pros
- Free £100 gift card
- Guaranteed financial protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
- Guaranteed cover of funeral costs
- Guaranteed acceptance for those aged 50-80, no medical or health questions
- Full refund of premiums if the owner of the plan passes during the first two years
- Funeral services provided by Dignity
- Feefo Gold Trusted Service Provider
- Use of an online funeral cost calculator
Cons
- Extra services such as flowers, orders of service, death notice, wake venue hire, catering and memorials not included in the cost
- Not all products are available outside of mainland UK
- Some complaints about slow administration