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Ipswich funeral plans and funeral insurance

It is often good to be prepared and not to leave a burden for those who follow you, and today many people are preparing for the inevitable with funeral plans and funeral insurance.

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prepaid funerals
chapel services
cremations
burials
transfers
certificates
catering
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funeral planning in advance

Planning your own funeral

Despite its inevitability, death is part and parcel of life. It makes us fearful and uncomfortable about the unknown. Through the fear of our own death, we do not wish to confront it in others. The loss of one of our closest loved ones can be very real and very immediate and can often leave us in a state of disbelief and disarray.

Funeral plans and guidance to loved ones

A Will leaves instructions on how someone’s assets and possessions are to be distributed at the time of their death. Having a funeral plan is very similar. Prepaid funerals with with Len Russell Funerals will leave instructions to your family and loved ones about your wishes for your funeral.

If you would like a copy of the Len Russell Funerals information booklet to start pre-planning a funeral, please feel free to contact our office.

Len Russell Funeral Directors were very professional, very courteous and went above and beyond to ensure my family were taken care of

- Kelleigh Wallace
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planning for peace of mind

Funeral insurance & bond

Len Russell Funerals can arrange funeral pre-payment through Sureplan Friendly Society. Sureplan offer 2 ways for to fund a funeral, one for those people under 55 years of age (specialist funeral insurance) and another for those over 55 years of age (funeral bond). A brochure/application form is available from Len Russell Funerals outlining these two ways. Please contact us to discuss this in more detail.

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Sureplan Gold Funeral Bond

Financial security

  • Money is placed with a government regulated friendly society in a secure fund.

Pension Concessions (Conditions Apply)

  • Annual bonuses are not subject to deeming provisions of the income test.

  • Capital invested and accumulated bonuses not subject to the assets test.

Conditions for pension concessions

  • Initial capital investment limit of $15,000 (as at 1/07/2023)

  • Investment in only one funeral bond.

Tax Benefits

  • Bonuses credited to a funeral bond are not treated as income for tax purposes.

Minimum/Maximum Amounts

  • Minimum investment to start fund $10.

  • No maximum limit of investment (see pension concession conditions above).

Friendly feedback from our visitors

We as a family cannot recommend Darren and his team more highly. They were exceptional, both in the manner in which they assisted us during this devastating time but also in the way they put the service together with St Paul's. Highly recommend.

David
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The team at Len Russell Funerals were incredibly professional and helpful. They worked hard to create a perfect memorial for my wife, and connect us with a video service who helped our distant family members be present.

Bruce
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Len Russell Funeral Directors were very professional, very courteous and went over and beyond to ensure my family were taken care of. They made the process very stress free and made sure the funeral was very sentimental in every way. Could not recommend highly enough.

Kelleigh
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My parents now feel a sense of relief that something so confronting was handled with such expertise and care. Our family is very appreciative of the service that Len Russell Funerals has given us to face the inevitable in years to come with clarity. Thank you Darren.

Shane
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Darren's quiet demeanour and genuine care for his client is quite obvious. I have every confidence that when my time comes I will be in very good hands.  

Pauline
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During a time of extreme sadness and loss, my family and I are eternally grateful for the compassion, organisation and thoughtfulness of Darren and his team at Len Russell Funerals in preparing the final journey of our beloved sister Marissa. Thank Darren & team for treating and caring for our family as if they were one of your own!

Vinesa
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The unfortunate process of arranging my mother's funeral and cremation was made stress free and simple due to the great services received by staff. We were able to organise everything in one meeting that suited all our needs so we could focus on other aspects, organising family from out of area etc. Highly Recommended by the Brighton Family of Yamanto.

Mark
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We as a family cannot recommend Darren and his team more highly.  They were exceptional, both in the manner in which they assisted us during this devastating time but also in the way they put the service together with St Paul's.  Highly recommend.

Amity
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We have been very impressed with the personal and considerate nature of Len Russell Funerals. It's a true testament to their experience and probably why they're still the longest run family owned funeral home in Ipswich. Thankyou!!!

Andrew
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