Simply Low Cost Affordable Direct Cremation - No Hidden Costs From $2185
PO Box 330, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Do we have a prepaid funeral plan?
Yes, We Do PrePaid Funeral Plans
If you are wanting to plan ahead and secure a simple low cost direct cremation at todays price, you may wish to consider Fixed Price Funeral Plans . A prepaid funeral or fixed price funeral plan, ensures you and your family peace of mind, knowing all your affairs are in order and your funeral is fully paid.
Pre Planning Cremation with Fixed Price Funeral Plans
What is the difference between prepaying and pre planning a Cremation?
A Prepaid Funeral, also referred to as a Fixed Price Funeral Plans , is one where you and ABC Cremations establish that Direct Cremation is your wish to contract and pay for now, for provision at a future date.
The cost of your Prepaid Cremation is fixed, regardless of future price increases.
Your funds are invested in with AustralianUnity in strict accordance with the Funerals Act (1996) and the funds cannot be accessed until the cremation is provided; the funds are invested independently of ABC Cremations.
A pre-payment of a funeral does not impact on your pension entitlement, and is not subject to an income or asset test.
A Pre Arranged Cremation is one where you and ABC Cremations establish the funeral goods and services which you may utilise in the future.
Payment of the cremation is made when the service is conducted.
Pre Planing bring peace of mind, knowing all your affairs are now in order
What are the benefits of pre paid cremation?
Why prepay a Cremation?
- A Prepaid funeral plan or Fixed Price Funeral Plans means that you avoid future cost increases in funerals.
- All cremation arrangements and payment are already settled at time of need are are fixed price.
- All funds prepaid by you are securely invested with Australian Unity and meet all legal requirements.
Where are your funds invested
Funeral Plan Management is a specialist business of Australian Unity.
Funeral Plan Management is a specialist business of Australian Unity and is dedicated to providing funeral benefits, investment management and customised administration services for funeral directors and their clients. Funeral Plan Management was founded in 1984 and since then has become the leader in its field, providing security and peace of mind for over 170,000 clients.
Australian Unity partners with ABC Cremations
How Safe is my Money?
The Fine Print
With Australian Unity your money is very safe.
Your funds are invested in a capital guaranteed funeral benefit fund. Being capital guaranteed means your investment will never be less than your initial contribution (less any Funeral Director establishment fee) plus any annual bonuses that have been applied.
Funds held with Australian Unity may only be invested in a manner as specified in the Benefit Fund Rules and the Life Insurance Act 1995. Foresters is also regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (‘APRA’) to whom it must report on a quarterly basis. Prudential Standards issued by APRA prescribe that money held in the benefit funds of a Friendly Society may only be used for the benefit of its members. If the Society were to cease to trade for any reason, the investments in the Funeral Fund could not be used to pay outstanding debts, but would continue to be held for the benefit of the Fund member.
With your financial concerns safely in hand, investing with Australian Unity will enable your family and other loved ones to support and arrange your final farewell with peace of mind and no financial pressure, knowing everything has been organised just as you wanted.
Established in 1840, Australian Unity is Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for its members and the community.
As a social enterprise, they are motivated by their purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. They reinvest profits to sustainably deliver products and services that matter most to its members, customers and the community.
Australian Unity trace’s its origins back to a pub in Melbourne, where a group of eight people formed a friendly society to look after the health and wellbeing of its members. From its early days, they have been strong advocates for positive change in the community.
After more than 180 years, they remain true to our roots.
They have been measuring the real wellbeing of Australians with Deakin University since 2000, through the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. The Index is a tool that tracks how satisfied people are with their lives, using seven key areas of wellbeing.
It has grown to become one of the most credible and enduring studies of wellbeing in Australia.
For Australian Unity, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.
