PREPAID FUNERALS

FUNERALS YOUR WAY

Prepaid funerals are becoming increasingly popular as people become more aware of the emotional and financial benefits of planning. Preplanning your funeral gives you and your family the gift of peace of mind whilst ensuring a funeral service that reflects your individuality.

Deciding to plan your funeral is personal, and there are options to consider. For example, you can choose to pre-arrange your funeral without payment or select to prepay your funeral, securing your funds by locking in today’s prices.

No matter how you choose to plan your funeral, Kings Funerals are here for you with the utmost dignity, compassion and guidance. Our goal is to provide you with the support you need to make the best choices for you.

HERE FOR YOU, FOR FUNERALS YOUR WAY
(03) 5248 3444

THE BENEFITS OF PREPAID FUNERALS

Fix the cost of a funeral forever. The services you pay for today will not attract extra costs when the funeral is needed.

Your service reflects your unique individuality.

Decisions are made and recorded without the emotions that often accompany the occurrence of a death.

A Funeral bond can help
preserve your pension
entitlements.

FINANCIAL GOOD SENSE

• Pay At Today’s Prices
  With a Kings Prepaid Funeral, you purchase at today’s prices. Then, no matter how prices may have increased over time, Kings will provide the funeral for the price that you originally paid. The amount invested in a funeral bond is $14,000 as of 1 July 2022. There is no limit to the amount you can invest in a fixed-price funeral contract.
• A Funeral Bond Can Help Preserve Your Pension Entitlements
  A prepaid funeral is one way to reduce your current assets and help protect your Centrelink pension entitlements. Up to $14,000 is exempt from the Centrelink Asset Test as of 1 July 2022. The pensions rate reduces by $3.00 per fortnight for every $1,000 of assets you own over the allowed limit. As a result, $10,000 in extra assets reduces your pension by $30 per fortnight.
• Flexible Payments
  Pay the whole amount up front, in lump sums or by Direct Debit over time. When paying in installments, payments go directly into a bond and prices are not locked in until you reach your ‘target’ amount, at which point a prepaid funeral contract can be prepared and signed.
• Covered From Day One
  No waiting period, no qualifying period, no medical required.
  
• You Are Protected If You Travel
  A Travel Protection Plan is an optional benefit that covers the transportation cost in the event of the death of the insured, 70km or further from their residential address. 

SAFETY & FLEXIBILITY

• Your Prepaid Funeral Investment Can Move With You
  If you relocate to another area and want the funeral to be held in your new location, then the funeral Bond can be re-assigned to a more local Funeral Director in your new place.
• Update Your Funeral Plans At Any Time
  The contract can be upgraded at any time, and the client can pay the increased costs if they are varying their original choices or are charged to the estate at the time of the funeral.
• Your Investment Is Protected
  In Victoria, prepaid legislation requires that all funds be invested with a friendly society. Therefore, after the initial investment, Kings Funerals cannot access the funds until the funeral has taken place. Should your funeral director cease trading, your Bond investment and contract, if applicable, will be re-assigned to another funeral director at no expense to the client.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

REVIEWS

Mrs Jillian Fay Arney "UNDERSTANDING,
PROFESSIONAL,
CARING, WELL ORGANISED I certainly would recommend Kings Funeral Service to others. Our Consultant, was friendly, Professional & very understanding & caring. Everything so well organised. Your venue was great & the service was beautiful & didn't leave anything for this family to worry about. Thank you Kings. - Friday, 25 March 2022 "THANKS FOR GUIDANCE &
PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE
AT A SAD TIME Mrs Noela Alexander - Wednesday, 2 March 2022 We received great care and complete professional efficiency from all Staff of Kings Funerals . From my first phone call right through the planning and the beautiful presentation in the chapel at Torquay I and my adult children were completely thankful for the Staff at Kings and the company. "A CALL AT MIDNIGHT, AND
KINGS TOOK CARE OF THE REST Trusted Customer - Friday, 4 February 2022 Kings took care of everything for us, and made the whole process clear and easy. They communicated well throughout, and were on hand to help if we needed. Dad had the loveliest send off, in remembrance of a life well lived. I would recommend Kings to others.Thank you for your compassion and care at a difficult time.

Mrs Jillian Fay Arney "UNDERSTANDING, PROFESSIONAL,
CARING, WELL ORGANISED I certainly would recommend Kings Funeral Service to others. Our Consultant, was friendly, Professional & very understanding & caring. Everything so well organised. Your venue was great & the service was beautiful & didn't leave anything for this family to worry about. Thank you Kings. - Friday, 25 March 2022 Mrs Noela Alexander "THANKS FOR GUIDANCE & PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE AT A SAD TIME We received great care and complete professional efficiency from all Staff of Kings Funerals . From my first phone call right through the planning and the beautiful presentation in the chapel at Torquay I and my adult children were completely thankful for the Staff at Kings and the company. - Wednesday, 2 March 2022 Trusted Customer "A CALL AT MIDNIGHT, AND KINGS TOOK CARE OF THE REST We received great care and complete professional efficiency from all Staff of Kings Funerals . From my first phone call right through the planning and the beautiful presentation in the chapel at Torquay I and my adult children were completely thankful for the Staff at Kings and the company. - Friday, 4 February 2022