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Funeral Insurance vs. Avalon Funeral Plans: Understanding the Difference in Spain
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- When comparing funeral insurance (seguro de decesos) to Avalon Funeral Plans in Spain, it’s important to understand the distinct features and benefits of each to make the best decision for yourself and your family.
Funeral Insurance (Seguro de Decesos) in Spain:
- Financial Reimbursement: A funeral insurance plan typically pays out a fixed lump sum intended to cover funeral expenses.
- Cost Uncertainty: Funeral insurance may not fully cover the increasing funeral costs, potentially leaving additional unexpected expenses.
- When Will Payments Stop? You could pay in more than you get back.
- Strict Cancellation Policies: If you decide to cancel the policy, or if you miss a few payments, and the plan is cancelled by the insurer, you likely won’t have any of the funds you’ve paid in refunded.
- Age Limited: Some funeral insurance providers restrict the age with which someone can take out a policy. Like most insurance products, factors like age and health could impact the monthly price.
- Health Questionnaires: Some funeral insurance providers in Spain require customers to submit a health questionnaire before agreeing to cover.
- Doesn’t Move with You: If you decide to leave Spain and return to your home country, you likely won’t have cover from the policy, and won’t be able to claim a refund for any of the funds you have already paid in.
Avalon Funeral Plans in Spain:
Comprehensive Coverage: Avalon’s prepaid funeral plans are specially designed for English-speaking expats living in Spain or living between Spain and the UK – to pay for funeral costs in advance and provide help and support for their family at the time of death. Avalon’s direct cremation option is similar to what Pure Cremation offers in the UK.
Fixed Costs: Avalon funeral plans offer fixed, transparent pricing, safeguarding against inflation and rising costs.
Immediate Support: Avalon Funeral Plans ensure immediate guidance and support, removing the burden from your family at a challenging time.
Compassionate Care: Avalon provides a full suite of funeral packages tailored to individual preferences and needs.
Why Choose Avalon Funeral Plans?
Avalon Funeral Plans Spain stand out from other funeral plan providers (compañias de decesos) by with more 5-Star Reviews than any other funeral provider for expats in Spain.
Avalon’s direct cremation plans rival popular options such as Pure Cremation in the UK, offering exceptional value and comprehensive service.
Transparent, affordable, and flexible, Avalon helps expats and residents confidently plan for funerals in Spain, ensuring your final wishes are honoured exactly as intended.
Take control and join the 105,000 people who have said, “I have arranged to pay for my funeral with Avalon.” Choose Avalon today for peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Avalon Funeral Plans has…
- Helped more than 105,000 people find the right funeral plan.
- Supported families for more than 32 years.
- Voted ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ 5 years in a row at the Personal Finance Awards (2019-2013).
- Rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot with a rating of 4.9.
- More 5-star reviews than any other funeral plan provider for expats in Spain.
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* We Proudly Evidence All Our Claims:
This page is provided by way of information only, and the legal terms and conditions that apply to any funeral plan will be set out in the Terms & Conditions and The Funeral Plan Summary for each plan which can be found here.
- Percentage of ‘funerals with a service’ taken from SunLife’s Cost of Dying Report 2024 https://www.sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs/
- Current cost of funerals taken from SunLife’s Cost of Dying Report 2024 https://www.sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs/
- Projection of funeral costs in 2028 taken from SunLife’s Cost of Dying Report 2024 https://www.sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs/
- ‘Avalon Promise’ – The Avalon Promise commences if you die as a result of an accident at anytime or if you pass away before your plan is fully paid after your plan has been in place for 12 months or more in the UK and 18 months or more for one of our Europe plans. If you don’t keep up your payments your plan may be cancelled. Full details of the Avalon Promise can be found in the UK plan Terms and Conditions
- ‘Rated Excellent’ claim is based on a 4.9/5 rating on Trustpilot with more than 4,100 reviews and having supported more than 105,000 families over the last 30+ years.
- Avalon was awarded ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at the Personal Finance Awards in the UK every year between 2019-2023.
- ‘1 in 6 British Expats Over 65’ – Based on 106,512 British Nationals over the age of 65 registered in Spain (exl. Canaries) from INE 2021 census data. Avalon serve approximately 17,070 British customers over the age of 65 in Spain (based on a sample).
- ‘More 5-Star Reviews Than Any Other Funeral Provider for Expats in Spain’ – According to figures calculated on November 15, 2024 from publicly available review sources (Trustpilot & Google Reviews), Avalon Funeral Plans has received 3,679 5-Star Reviews, Golden Leaves has received 3,592, and Compare Funerals has received 55
- Cremation Plans From as Little as £29.95 – For the purchase of the Direct Cremation Plan (Spain) (Plan price £2295) and if you pay a £49 deposit. If you choose a 10-year term, you will pay an instalment charge of £1347.60 on top of the plan price leaving a total payable of £3642.60 – which is £29.95 for 120 months.
Company information
Avalon Funeral Plans is a trading style of The Avalon Trustee Company Limited (Company No: 02836336), and Avalon (Europe) Limited (Company No: 03773923) both with their registered Head Office in England: Brooke Court, Lower Meadow Road, Handforth Dean, Wilmslow, SK9 3ND.
Avalon Group Companies are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Our UK plans are provided through The Avalon Trustee Company Limited and its FCA registration number is 965284. Our European plans are provided through Avalon (Europe) Limited and its FCA registration number is 965286.
Avalon is registered in the UK with the Information Commissioners office under Z2182327 (The Avalon Trustee Company Limited), Z2182344 (Avalon (Europe) Limited).
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