Thinking ahead

A little advance thinking allows you to make important decisions in your own time, free from the stress and anxiety that surrounds bereavement.

A pre-arranged funeral guarantees that your preferences and choices are clear to those organizing the service. A pre financed funeral can reduce the financial pressure on your family if you elect to choose this option.

Whether you choose to arrange or finance your future funeral, or even do both, Hardings are happy to discuss your ideas; we will listen to what you want, and how you would like for it to happen.

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Setting money aside for you or your loved one

A Funeral Trust plan allows you to set money aside, in trust, for your final farewell or for that of a loved one.

Prepaying towards a funeral means when the time comes loved ones can gather together, support one another, and remember and celebrate a life, without the responsibility of making difficult choices in very emotional circumstances.

For more information visit The Funeral Trust website or contact us.

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