Key findings
- Only 6% of adults in the UK have a pre-paid funeral plan
- People in Wales are 50% less likely to have a funeral plan than other parts of the UK
- People who have never married are 4x less likely to have a funeral plan
Results for the UK
Do you have a pre-paid funeral plan (e.g. in order to cover the costs of your funeral)?
When analysing the results for the UK, only 6% of adults have taken out a pre-paid funeral plan. This is in contrast to other European nations where end-of-life planning is much more common. In Holland, 70% of people have a funeral plan, whilst 20 million Spaniards have funeral insurance.
Results by region
Do you have a pre-paid funeral plan (e.g. in order to cover the costs of your funeral)?

When analysing the results by region, Northern Ireland stood out with 13% of those polled having a funeral plan in place. In comparison, the region with the lowest number was Wales, with only 3%. The results in Wales may reflect the widely-reported higher level of poverty in western Wales.
Results by marital status
Do you have a pre-paid funeral plan (e.g. in order to cover the costs of your funeral)?

When analysing the results by marital status, being unmarried means you are less likely to have planned for your funeral. Losing a loved one has a major impact on end-of-life planning, as those who were widowed are significantly more likely to have a funeral plan in place.