Payment Of Account

Costs & Charges

When the funeral has been arranged by Thos. Furber & Co. Ltd., we will advise you of all the costs incurred at the time, and you will receive a full written estimate which must be signed by the person paying the account.

The estimate is divided into two parts, our charges and the disbursements. The charges include our professional services in making the arrangements, necessary staff, Hearse & one Limousine to carry six mourners (any additional Limousine will be charged separately) and transportation of the deceased to our Private Chapel of Rest during normal working hours.

Disbursements

Disbursements are fees we pay out on behalf of the family. These include Doctors fees, cremation/cemetery fees, parochial fees, newspaper announcements, and printing. Our written estimate will show the approximate costs of any disbursements, and as we have no control over these charges, there may be slight variations from the estimate.

The disbursements are added to your funeral account.

Payment

The funeral account is sent out to you two days after the funeral. If you are paying, we allow 4-weeks for settlement. If the account is passed onto a solicitor, 15% will be added, which sum will automatically be deducted, if paid within 3-months of the date shewn on the final account.

We accept payment by cash or cheque and most credit cards are now accepted.

Social Fund Funeral Payments

If you are making a claim from the Social Fund to help pay towards the funeral costs, you must be receiving at least one of the following benefits:

• Disability Working Allowance
• Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance
• Income Support
• Housing Benefit
• Family Credit
• Council Tax Benefit

We can supply you with the necessary forms and help you to complete them to make your claim. Claims must be within three months of death.

From the 7th April 1997, if you qualify, a maximum allowable grant of £700 by the Social Fund, to cover all Funeral Directors expenses, including a fee for the clergy will be paid. The cost of basic disbursements, including cremation fees and associated medical fees, and basic burial fees will still be met by the Social Fund. Any extra charges will have to be met by you.

We will be able to advise you of the approximate amount payable by you and the Social Fund. This amount is paid directly into our bank account.

Please note, if you do not qualify for help from the Social Fund, yourselves will have to meet the responsibility for the payment of the funeral account.