Why People Plan Ahead
Having a pre-paid funeral plan in place can give great peace of mind, both for you and your family.
With many families unsure of what their loved one wanted and feeling under pressure to get it right, it will be a comfort to you and your family if you’ve made your wishes known. Having a funeral plan in place saves your family the task of making decisions when they are grieving, and potentially leaving them with a large funeral bill to pay.
What is a Pre-Paid Funeral Plan?
A Pre-Paid Funeral Plan is a simple way of choosing the kind of funeral you would like and then
pre-paying for the cost of our services at today’s prices.
Financial Safety
Your money is looked after by one of the leading and oldest life assurance companies in Scotland so you can rest assured that your plan is safe.
Rising Costs
When the time comes, we promise to fulfil all of our services specified in your plan no matter how much costs may have risen.
Peace Of Mind
There is a quiet satisfaction to be gained from putting your affairs in order which will ease the burden on your loved ones at their time of need.
Make Your Wishes Known
Choose the funeral that is right for you so that it will be the way you always wanted.
Changes To Average Funeral Costs In The UK
A recent survey (SunLife (2018) Cost of Dying Report) shows that the average cost of a funeral in the UK is now £4,271 – an increase of 122% since 2004.
If funeral costs continue to rise at the same rate we have seen over the past decade the average funeral will cost almost £5,000, in five years’ time. Source: Sunlife Cost of Dying Report 2018.

Make Your Wishes Known
We also offer our own range of Pre-paid Funeral Plans that give complete peace of mind that everything will be taken care of. Lock-in our low prices and make sure your loved ones will not have to worry about the costs when the time comes. Request a brochure for more information.

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Our Funeral Plans
Pay £1,299 in full for immediate peace of mind.
Our Direct Plan provides a dignified and affordable unattended cremation with ashes scattered in the garden of remembrance, or returned for a small additional fee.
Pay £3.124in full or choose for a range of payment options, starting from £17.41 per month.
Our Simple Plan is available for both burials and cremations and provides a simple, yet respectful service at a crematorium or cemetery of your choice.
Pay £3,594 in full or choose for a range of payment options, starting form £19.87 per month.
Our Personalised Plan offers you the most flexibility when it comes to pre-planning a funeral. Available for both burials and cremations, and includes a modern hearse and limousine for your family.
Testimonials
Excellent & extremely friendly service from Elaine Edinburgh branch, would rate her highly
Alison was brilliant…the service that John and Carole from the Kilmarnock gave was exemplary and nothing was a bother to them.
Lynn was excellent throughout. Thank you.
I felt that you would do all that you could to help and that we mattered to you.
You made a difficult time so very much easier with your kindness and attention to detail.
Thank you for everything you did!
I am very pleased with the staff, they were so nice and made the funeral arrangements stress free
and always kept in touch.
On the day of the funeral, everything went smoothly.
Caroline could not have been more compassionate during what was a tough time. She has the right words and made me feel so comfortable. I’m very grateful for her help through this traumatic time.
“Woodside were absolutely brilliant with me and my family when organising my Dad’s funeral. May was very kind and took care of everything for us.”
Sandra was absolutely amazing went above and beyond to help me.
Elaine .. you really are amazing at what you do and I would recommend your services to family & friends in the future, thank you so so much, I know Mum would have been proud of the small intimate service we had for her xxxxx
To all the staff I would like to say a massive thank you for all your help and assistance.
“They helped us through a very difficult time and made a sad day much easier to bear. Thanks especially to May for her thoughtfulness.”
Special thanks to Tony from Greenock office. Outstanding service during the UK lockdown crisis. Absolutely fantastic help to me and my father.
Can’t thank Angela, at Stirling, enough, for all the help she gave me. Thank you again, Angela
Hayley, thank you so much for all the care attention you showed our family at this difficult time. Can I also say that all of your staff were kind, courteous and very patient on the day of mum’s funeral. Everyone was very professional and caring.
I’d like to thank Carole for her care and attention to detail
A heartfelt thank you to Caroline Kinloch at Burnside for her caring and understanding approach. She went over and above to make our Mum’s funeral special.
Fiona is outstanding so professional and compassionate. She really is one of life’s Angels who could not do enough to help. She went over and above for us.
Jackie was so helpful and caring. We really appreciate all the support she and the rest of the staff gave us. THANK YOU!!
All of the staff were brilliant.
Thank you Angela (Stirling) for your compassion and understanding.
Sarah from Rutherglen [parlour] was very helpful from start to finish. Thank you very much.
I’d like to say all of the staff we dealt with very professional, friendly and helpful.
Extremely empathetic and showed real care to make what was a hugely difficult time for my family a lot easier. Tony was very willing to go above and beyond, he personally delivered my dads ashes to our family home. We cannot thank Tony enough.
Caroline was fantastic & I would highly recommend when going through such an emotional time.
Fiona was just more than words could ever say. She did too much for our family and was so professional. Tony and the team were incredible from start to finish.
“Thank you to Claire for the dignity, care and compassion you showed to my mum and my family. Her funeral was beautiful and I know she’d be happy with the send off she received.”
Fiona was just more than words could ever say. She did too much for our family and was so professional. Tony and the team were incredible from start to finish.Fiona was just more than words could ever say. She did too much for our family and was so professional. Tony and the team were incredible from start to finish.
Caroline Tummon provides an excellent service to all customers. She is supportive, knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable during a families difficult time.
Special thanks to Marie at Leith Branch for her empathy and attention to detail.
Claire was fantastic. Patient, caring and really made us feel supported during a difficult time and process.
If I could award more stars I would. Fosters Cumbernauld has been absolutely fantastic, and I would like to specifically mention Yvonne who was an amazing help and support to us throughout everything. Such a difficult time and with the current pandemic only making it harder, you were wonderful. Yvonne is a total credit to Fosters and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and use them again in the future.
You all made such a difficult experience that wee bit easier by going above and beyond for my mum. On behalf of myself and my family thank you xxx
Special mention to Jim Jarvie. The time and care taken with the family was very much appreciated. You made a terrible situation a little easier, Thank You.
Dear Angela and team, many thanks for the help, advice and assistance. You all made this difficult time so much easier to deal with. Thank you for the patience and for the additional touches on the day. Awesome team, thanks again.
You were so good to our family and I would definitely recommend the funeral parlour to anyone. Thanks again.
Claire in your Bellshill branch was amazing! Nothing was too much for her and when she was with us, we were the only people that mattered to her, this is exactly what we needed. Claire helped us with songs and flowers, she had empathy in abundance.
I received excellent customer support – thank you so much! It was just amazing and totally professional.
Jackie from Rutherglen [parlour] was amazing – supportive, approachable, with a wonderful warm manner, and very efficient.
All the staff in Fosters Glasgow Road were amazing. Thank you all.
Angela took care of everything and has been a great support to our family through this hard time. She is professional, kind and holistic in her approach and she helped us to give our Michael an amazing send off.
Elaine from the West Mains Branch in Edinburgh was outstanding in every way, she explained everything fully, was understanding, empathetic, she made the whole process much easier for me and I sincerely cannot thank her enough.
The professional and kindness service given to our family by Angela and staff has been outstanding
Tony, thank you for your help and you’re caring attitude, it made everything easier to deal with.
To Jackie, thank you for making such a difficult time easier by being so understanding and helpful, couldn’t have asked for a nicer person.
A big thank you to Lynne for everything she did for us to arrange our Dads funeral. She is such a compassionate person, a credit to Fosters.
Caroline was very helpful but I should also commend the personal approach of all the people involved
Special thanks to Craig at West Mains Branch who went over and above to ensure everything went smoothly on the day of the funeral.
All members of staff were exceptional. Were very personal and friendly with amazing support.
A special thanks to Hayley from Fosters West Mains Road office in Edinburgh. I have already contacted this office personally to praise Hayley’s customer service.
A special mention to Fiona in the Greenock branch for going over and beyond in helping the family and daily correspondence to help us in our time of grief – it was beyond compassionate.
Sharon, you made everything so easy. Your contact with us was really appreciated throughout.
I wish I had used fosters for my mums funeral prior.
“We have been touched by the kindness shown by the Woodside team.”
During this time you have been a tower of strength for my family & always at hand for anything we needed. I would have been lost without your support. Thank you.
Thank you for your professional and sensitive approach.
Testimonials
I am very pleased with the staff, they were so nice and made the funeral arrangements stress free
and always kept in touch.
On the day of the funeral, everything went smoothly.
“Thank you to Claire for the dignity, care and compassion you showed to my mum and my family. Her funeral was beautiful and I know she’d be happy with the send off she received.”
To Jackie, thank you for making such a difficult time easier by being so understanding and helpful, couldn’t have asked for a nicer person.
Fiona is outstanding so professional and compassionate. She really is one of life’s Angels who could not do enough to help. She went over and above for us.
Alison was brilliant…the service that John and Carole from the Kilmarnock gave was exemplary and nothing was a bother to them.
Fiona was just more than words could ever say. She did too much for our family and was so professional. Tony and the team were incredible from start to finish.Fiona was just more than words could ever say. She did too much for our family and was so professional. Tony and the team were incredible from start to finish.
Thank you Angela (Stirling) for your compassion and understanding.
Claire was fantastic. Patient, caring and really made us feel supported during a difficult time and process.
Sandra was absolutely amazing went above and beyond to help me.
I felt that you would do all that you could to help and that we mattered to you.
Excellent & extremely friendly service from Elaine Edinburgh branch, would rate her highly
“We have been touched by the kindness shown by the Woodside team.”
During this time you have been a tower of strength for my family & always at hand for anything we needed. I would have been lost without your support. Thank you.
Sharon, you made everything so easy. Your contact with us was really appreciated throughout.
I wish I had used fosters for my mums funeral prior.
Thank you for your professional and sensitive approach.
Caroline Tummon provides an excellent service to all customers. She is supportive, knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable during a families difficult time.
All members of staff were exceptional. Were very personal and friendly with amazing support.
Tony, thank you for your help and you’re caring attitude, it made everything easier to deal with.
“They helped us through a very difficult time and made a sad day much easier to bear. Thanks especially to May for her thoughtfulness.”
Special thanks to Craig at West Mains Branch who went over and above to ensure everything went smoothly on the day of the funeral.
You all made such a difficult experience that wee bit easier by going above and beyond for my mum. On behalf of myself and my family thank you xxx
Elaine .. you really are amazing at what you do and I would recommend your services to family & friends in the future, thank you so so much, I know Mum would have been proud of the small intimate service we had for her xxxxx
Special mention to Jim Jarvie. The time and care taken with the family was very much appreciated. You made a terrible situation a little easier, Thank You.
You were so good to our family and I would definitely recommend the funeral parlour to anyone. Thanks again.
Caroline could not have been more compassionate during what was a tough time. She has the right words and made me feel so comfortable. I’m very grateful for her help through this traumatic time.
The professional and kindness service given to our family by Angela and staff has been outstanding
Can’t thank Angela, at Stirling, enough, for all the help she gave me. Thank you again, Angela
I’d like to say all of the staff we dealt with very professional, friendly and helpful.
Caroline was fantastic & I would highly recommend when going through such an emotional time.
Lynn was excellent throughout. Thank you.
You made a difficult time so very much easier with your kindness and attention to detail.
Dear Angela and team, many thanks for the help, advice and assistance. You all made this difficult time so much easier to deal with. Thank you for the patience and for the additional touches on the day. Awesome team, thanks again.
Hayley, thank you so much for all the care attention you showed our family at this difficult time. Can I also say that all of your staff were kind, courteous and very patient on the day of mum’s funeral. Everyone was very professional and caring.
Jackie was so helpful and caring. We really appreciate all the support she and the rest of the staff gave us. THANK YOU!!
Claire in your Bellshill branch was amazing! Nothing was too much for her and when she was with us, we were the only people that mattered to her, this is exactly what we needed. Claire helped us with songs and flowers, she had empathy in abundance.
A big thank you to Lynne for everything she did for us to arrange our Dads funeral. She is such a compassionate person, a credit to Fosters.
Special thanks to Tony from Greenock office. Outstanding service during the UK lockdown crisis. Absolutely fantastic help to me and my father.
If I could award more stars I would. Fosters Cumbernauld has been absolutely fantastic, and I would like to specifically mention Yvonne who was an amazing help and support to us throughout everything. Such a difficult time and with the current pandemic only making it harder, you were wonderful. Yvonne is a total credit to Fosters and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and use them again in the future.
Angela took care of everything and has been a great support to our family through this hard time. She is professional, kind and holistic in her approach and she helped us to give our Michael an amazing send off.
“Woodside were absolutely brilliant with me and my family when organising my Dad’s funeral. May was very kind and took care of everything for us.”
Fiona was just more than words could ever say. She did too much for our family and was so professional. Tony and the team were incredible from start to finish.
Special thanks to Marie at Leith Branch for her empathy and attention to detail.
Sarah from Rutherglen [parlour] was very helpful from start to finish. Thank you very much.
Jackie from Rutherglen [parlour] was amazing – supportive, approachable, with a wonderful warm manner, and very efficient.
Elaine from the West Mains Branch in Edinburgh was outstanding in every way, she explained everything fully, was understanding, empathetic, she made the whole process much easier for me and I sincerely cannot thank her enough.
A special thanks to Hayley from Fosters West Mains Road office in Edinburgh. I have already contacted this office personally to praise Hayley’s customer service.
I’d like to thank Carole for her care and attention to detail
I received excellent customer support – thank you so much! It was just amazing and totally professional.
Thank you for everything you did!
To all the staff I would like to say a massive thank you for all your help and assistance.
A heartfelt thank you to Caroline Kinloch at Burnside for her caring and understanding approach. She went over and above to make our Mum’s funeral special.
Caroline was very helpful but I should also commend the personal approach of all the people involved
A special mention to Fiona in the Greenock branch for going over and beyond in helping the family and daily correspondence to help us in our time of grief – it was beyond compassionate.
All the staff in Fosters Glasgow Road were amazing. Thank you all.
Extremely empathetic and showed real care to make what was a hugely difficult time for my family a lot easier. Tony was very willing to go above and beyond, he personally delivered my dads ashes to our family home. We cannot thank Tony enough.
All of the staff were brilliant.