BereavementTAKING CARE OFYOUR LOVED ONESCHOOSING MUSICFOR YOUR FUNERALChoosing music for your funeral used to justbe a case of letting the vicar suggest someappropriate hymns. But recent years haveseen a growth in people selecting their ownmusic for their funeral or cremation service.These must be agreed in advance withthe vicar or the offi ciant, but some peopleplan well in advance and produce their owncompilation CD of the music they want to beremembered for.Top tunes consist of: Always Look OnThe Bright Side Of Life, My Way, Time to SayGoodbye, Wind Beneath My Wings, OverThe Rainbow, Angels, In My Life, You RaiseMe Up, Time After Time, My Heart Will GoOn, You’ll Never Walk Alone.NORTHWOOD & SONSFUNERAL DIRECTORSYour wishes always carried out in a quiet and dignified mannerFamily business · Home visits available· Private chapel of rest · 24 hours serviceOur funeral plans can be tailored to your exact needsVisit: www.northwoodfunerals.co.ukCall Andrew Woodhouse:01952 727248Using pension reforms toavoid rising funeral costsDEAN LAMBLE, Sun-Life’s MD, believesfuneral planningmust be consideredby anyone thinking oftaking money from their pensionpot as a result of recentreforms.“No-one likes to talk aboutdying. But our Cost of Dyingreport shows he cost of afuneral has grown by 67% inthe past decade to £3,973.So talking about and planningfor your funeral’s vital.“Now most people aged55 or over can access theirentire pension pot and areChristine’sFloristFlowers for anyoccasion including:● Weddings● Funerals● Anniversaries● Birthdaysfree to use it how they wantto.“Because of potential taxconsequences, I’m not suggestinganyone should rushinto cashing their pensionsin. But anyone wanting totake a lump sum out maywant to consider using someof it to pay for their funeralin advance, to beat funeralinflation.“With a funeral plan, youcan ensure the basic costsand arrangements are sortedso, when the time comes,your loved ones have less toworry about.“You can pay for your funeralin one go at today’sprices, and the plan will providethe agreed funeral serviceson your death, avoidinginflation, a potential considerablesaving.“Plus, once you’ve madeyour arrangements you canget back to living life to thefull, safe in the knowledgeyour funeral wishes haven’tonly been made clear, buthave been paid for too.”(EDITOR: Local funeraldirectors offer pre-paymentoptions. Please contact themfor details.)For all your Funeralflowers and arrangements55 Market Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6EATel: 01952 274871THE SHROPSHIREFUNERAL PLAN is arrangedby experienced, qualifiedfuneral professionals in the comfortof your home or at one ofour funeral homes.The ShropshireFuneral PlanDo not leave the important details to be taken by a sales person who ispurely motivated by commission, operating via the telephone or in yourlocal shopping centre.· A local Funeral Plan · A local independent Funeral Director· A local price · A national Funeral Planning Trust FundShropshireFuneral Plansfrom £3,250The C J Williams Funeral Service Harry Edwards & Sons John Williams Funeral ServiceTELFORD 01952 505835 WELLINGTON 01952 244949 SHIFNAL 01952 460669www.theshropshirefuneralplan.com“It gives me complete peace of mind”28 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk
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