Not Sure Where To Ask,

[TWR]

But I will try here, My Mother had a Funeral Plan but I am unable to find any Documentation relating to the Comp or the policy, any help would be appreciated. I had to have her admitted into care 2 weeks ago with fist stage Dementia.

[Baldric]

Could her Bank or Building Society help?

[mazie]

Hi TWR... I would start by calling all the Funeral directors in your Mother's area... I hope it's not a big city... I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum and I hope she has a good care home. My Mum had dementia so you have my total empathy. Take care x

[emeritus]

this may help

https://www.abi.org.uk/Insurance-and-savings/Tools-and-resources/Tracing-an-insurance-policy

[TWR]

Data Protection Baldric, I have a brother whom I do not trust, " Long Story!1

[sherrardk]

Could you ask the care home for advice, I don't expect that this is the first time that this has happened.

[TWR]

Thanks Mazie, she is in Menai Bridge N.Wales

[andres]

Do you know whether she paid in full, in which case there would be a receipt with her papers and the amount might be on a bank statement. If she was paying monthly then it would be on her bank statements. If she lives in a small town ,try the local undertakers?.
Or,as a longshot, she could have confided in one of her friends and told them.

[Tilly2]

Have you asked your mother about the funeral plan, TWR or has she mentioned it to you in the past? She might still be able to tell you about it.

[Baldric]

When my Mother went into Hospital and subsequently died (early 80's) I had lots of things to sort out, there was a business, 2 employees, 17 horses (it was a Riding Stables), I couldn't find any of the important Paperwork in the Office. She had taken an enormous Handbag into Hospital with her, it was ALL in there, the whole damn lot.

[mazie]

I'm sure the Funeral Director will he helpful TWR, just give them a ring and explain your dilemma.. Good luck x

[MallyJ]

We found all vital paperwork, including deeds to the house in a big shopping bag in the coal shed. With dementia there is often no obvious reason why things may be stored in certain places. Lots of other documentation had been thrown out. Suggest looking in places that you would not expect to find things. Good luck.

[TWR]

Her paper work has gone missing?????? the bank will no disclose due to Data, there is " No power Of A. I may have to contact welfare, thanks for your replies folks.

[quinie]

Hi,TWR.mazie has given you good advce. If you are your mother's Power of Attorney it'll help, but I think the funeral directors in the area will be willing to help you when they know the circumstances.

[quinie]

Sorry,I've just noticed there's no power of attorney.

[Ann]

Hi TWR, sorry for your dilemma and to hear about your poor Mum being taken into care. My Mum died 4 weeks ago and always told us "I've taken out a funeral fund to help you when I go!" - so we always assumed it to be a funeral bond but it has turned out to be a life assurance policy - Mum only called it that I assume as she expected it to pay for her funeral (it didn't - it only paid half!) so we were looking in her paperwork for totally the wrong paperwork, so try looking for insurance documents instead.

[inksplotter]

My nan's docs turned out to be in a drawer in the bed. Basically search everywhere...

[TWR]

Just come on here, thank you all for your replies, I will did deep with this one, the story behind my "So Called Brother would open your eyes" but there is a plan!!!!!!!!! again, thank you all.

[DTCwordfan]

You need to get a power of attorney, twr - it's easier than it was but you will need the support of her GP and I believe one other for an intervention order. That's not for the insurance per se but everything....

[grasscarp]

Our mother used to tell us she had paid for her funeral expenses but none of us thought to ask her where she kept details. After she died nothing was found. Probably a lot of these policies never get paid out. Maybe the companies should be forced to also send a note to a nominated family member?

[TWR]

Grass, follow Emeritus's link, I am working on that at this moment