Funeral Experts joins APSE Approved Partner Scheme

Funeral Experts is transforming how bereaved families navigate funeral arrangements and bereavement administration through its innovative, free-to-use funeral director comparison platform and bereavement support service.

Launched in partnership with Liverpool City Council and Liverpool University Hospitals in May 2024, the service addresses a critical information gap created by the Competition and Market Authority's Funeral Market Investigation Order, which prohibits direct or indirect financial relationships between funeral directors and services that deal with the bereaved.

The platform is a vital resource for Local Authorities, empowering residents to understand their funeral choices and navigate complex bereavement administration decisions. Funeral Experts can help prevent funeral poverty and its associated impacts on community well-being by providing transparent and independent funeral director price comparisons, giving families a sense of control and confidence during a difficult time.

What sets Funeral Experts apart is its comprehensive approach to bereavement support. The service is staffed by professionals trained in emotional support, safeguarding, and benefits advice, ensuring families receive holistic support during challenging times. This expertise is particularly valuable in areas with higher socioeconomic deprivation, where funeral costs can trigger significant financial hardship and increase costs associated with public health.

Funeral Experts is a dependable partner for local authorities, the NHS, care homes, coroners, and hospice bereavement services. The platform's transparent and fair referral pathway for residents needing guidance on funeral arrangements and bereavement administration support, coupled with its unwavering commitment to holistic support, instils security and confidence in all involved and enables cross-agency collaboration.

Early partnerships with Liverpool City Council and Liverpool University Hospitals demonstrate the platform's effectiveness in supporting cross-agency collaboration and improving funeral and bereavement support outcomes for all.

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