Avalon Funeral Plans

Avalon is very pleased to announce expansion plans after a majority stake was purchased by Lonsdale Capital Partners, the UK small to mid private equity firm. Avalon’s founder Mike Cooper will retain a minority stake in the company and is looking forward …

 At Avalon we have noticed an increase in the amount of customers purchasing our under 50′s plan. It seems that many people begin to think about the unfortunate inevitability earlier in life and look to relieve the worries and stress for …

Here at Avalon we are used to carrying out all sorts of weird and wonderful requests. From pink fluffy coffins, vicars dressed as Elvis and leprechauns for pall bearers, we have handled and achieved the most bizarre demands imaginable. Many of our members …

We are very pleased to announce the opening of Avalon’s new office in the glamorous location of Costa Del Sol. Pivotal to the expansion of this new and exciting venture is Tim Skiton, our new Operations Manager for Coste Del Sol. Tim …

At Avalon, we have seen over the last 20 years an increase in the number of people in their late 40’s thinking about funeral plans, or at least putting some provision in place. Pre-paid funeral plans have been on the …

We have seen many press articles of late demonstrating the risks attached to long term life insurance policies available in the market place. You only need to search the web to read up on the editorials; which clearly highlight the …

Avalon – a leading provider of funeral plans – has appointed three key members of staff as part of its international expansion plans. John Shepherd joins the company as sales director. The 42-year-old has 20 years’ experience in sales, having …

The British weather – it’s cold, it’s rainy, it can never make up its mind – and it’s been revealed as one of the home comforts that Brits are most likely to miss after moving abroad. According to a new …

Avalon has appointed PKF, a leading firm of accountants and business advisers, to undertake its annual audit. The funeral plan company will be working alongside a team of consultants from PKF’s Manchester offices, which are based in the city’s Spinningfields …

Article from the Funeral Service Journal – August 2011 Avalon Provides Art Funding for local schools Funeral plan providers Avalon have sponsored two Manchester schools to take part in the Royal Exchange Theatre’s education programme. The project enables students from …

Avalon – a leading provider of funeral plans – has invested over £100,000 in a new office in Brentwood, creating up to 40 jobs in the local area. The new office is the company’s first outside of its headquarters in …