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Prepaid funerals vs Funeral insurance
When you purchase a prepaid funeral, you are saving money as well as removing the stress and financial burden from your loved ones. As funeral costs rise, a prepaid funeral ensures you are protected from this by locking in costs at today's prices. There are no ongoing payments once your prepaid funeral is paid in full. Plus, you can pay in instalments or up front - the choice is yours.
Please note that Funeral Planner does not offer financial advice. Seek advice from a financial planner or financial advisor to help you evaluate all options available and find which is best for you.
Guardian Plan is proudly part of InvoCare. InvoCare is Australia’s leading provider of funeral, cemetery, crematoria and related services.
Guardian Plan is a funeral bond issued by the Over Fifty Guardian Friendly Society Limited (the Society) ABN 81 087 649 063 AFSL 524353.
The calculator
Compare the funeral costs of a prepaid funeral plan, funeral insurance and no protection in a few simple steps.
Please note: the figure of $6,500 is for comparison purposes only. There are a wide range of funeral choices available so your prepaid funeral plan may be less or more expensive based on the choices you make.
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Prepaid funeral plan
With a prepaid funeral plan you pay for your future funeral service today, all at once or in easy to manage instalments.
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Funeral insurance
With funeral cover from an insurance provider you pay a monthly premium until you pass away in order to benefit from the insurance pay out.
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No insurance or prepaid funeral
This sum is indicative of what your funeral spend selected above would be after inflation at the time of your estimated life expectancy.
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Disclaimer
The default figure of $6,500 is for comparison purposes only. This value is an estimated average based on estimates from ASIC - average price quoted for a funeral can begin from $4,000 to $15,000 (https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/life-events-and-you/over-55s/paying-for-your-funeral).
As there are a wide range of funeral choices, your Prepaid Funeral Plan may be less or more expensive based on the choices you make. The cost of a prepaid funeral will vary depending on the inclusions within the agreement. Any services required in addition to the original agreement may incur extra costs.
Funeral insurance figures are based on averages of funeral insurance rates across the market, from 18 products through 8 insurers, and averages have been taken across each segment of the market weighted by the market share of each product. The calculator, including the default assumptions adopted, has been prepared by Rice Warner Pty Ltd (Rice Warner). Rice Warner has advised the default assumptions adopted are reasonable as at 12 April 2019.
The default cover amount and funeral insurance results take into account your life expectancy, the effects of inflation, and is an average of funeral insurance rates across the market.
The calculations and results produced by the calculator are for illustration purposes only and are not intended as a substitute for any specific financial advice you may obtain. You should not make any financial decisions based on this calculator without first consulting your licensed financial adviser.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The default figure of $7,800 is for comparison purposes only. This value is an estimated average based on estimates from ASIC - average price quoted for a funeral can begin from $4,000 to $15,000 (https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/life-events-and-you/over-55s/paying-for-your-funeral).
As there are a wide range of funeral choices, your Prepaid Funeral Plan may be less or more expensive based on the choices you make. The cost of a prepaid funeral will vary depending on the inclusions within the agreement. Any services required in addition to the original agreement may incur extra costs.
Funeral insurance figures are based on averages of funeral insurance rates across the market, from 9 products through 3 insurers, and averages have been taken across each segment of the market weighted by the market share of each product. The calculator, including the default assumptions adopted, has been prepared by Rice Warner Pty Ltd (Rice Warner). Rice Warner has advised the default assumptions adopted are reasonable as at March 2021.
The default cover amount and funeral insurance results take into account your life expectancy, the effects of inflation, and is an average of funeral insurance rates across the market.
The calculations and results produced by the calculator are for illustration purposes only and are not intended as a substitute for any specific financial advice you may obtain. You should not make any financial decisions based on this calculator without first consulting your licensed financial adviser.
The one off payment figure in the calculator is based on the effects of inflation, given the purchase of a funeral at the time of your death (calculated based on the assumption you die at your life expectancy).
