Welcome to Funeral Solution Expert
We are an independent and unbiased research and consultancy business, co-founded by one of the UK's leading funeral sector experts.
We provide support to other businesses in the funeral plan and later life sectors, including new entrants and other consultancy firms seeking to understand trends and opportunities, including the rapid rise of direct cremation and cultural changes in funeral behaviour.
We conduct our own extensive market sector and consumer research, as well as ad-hoc studies for other businesses as required.
Sector leading experienceand expertise
Simon Cox is widely recognised as a funeral sector expert. With over 39 years-experience working for leading firms in the funeral planning and later life sectors, he has appeared on BBC TV, BBC Radio 4, Sky News, frequently in the national press and even in Parliament. He has worked to improve the social fund for funerals, contributed to FCA and CMA reviews, and works to advise and support other recognised consumer champions.
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Sales recovery, direct cremation ascendancy, overtaking Over 50s and the funeral director challenge. An in-depth review of the UK funeral plan market.
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Funeral Solution Expert recently released an independent study into the average cost of a funeral in the UK. Read the headline findings here.
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Settling down, market trends, consumer views and mind the gap! An in-depth review of the UK funeral plan market. Read our summary article.
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How are independent funeral directors feeling now the shock of FCA regulation of the funeral plan market is subsiding?
Read our report here.
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What meaning do cremated ashes hold, what happens to them, and how will environmental considerations shape their use. See the results of our survey of 1,500 UK adults.
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What do consumers say about existing and new body disposal methods – and which new method rates highest for being helpful to the environment.
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How are independent funeral directors feeling post FCA regulation of the funeral plan market.
Read our report here.
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Consumer views, shifting trends and unfinished FCA business? An in-depth review of the funeral plan market post regulation. Read our summary article here.