Top of the pops for funerals

10:32am Sunday 29th April 2007

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ELTON John's music is the most popular choice for many Redbridge funerals, followed by Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.

The selections were discovered in a survey by Redbridge Age Concern Funeral Plans which helps people plan for their funerals by offering a choice of traditional funeral arrangements through approved funeral directors.

Gregory Stevens, Age Concern Redbridge Trading Manager, said: "Music is certainly one of the most important areas that people want tailored to their own tastes to ensure a very special occasion to be remembered by.

"We appreciate that planning for the future can seem difficult, but arranging a funeral plan can take less than half an hour.

"Benefits include being able to pay for the cost of a funeral at today's prices from £1,880, and peace of mind knowing that arrangements have been made to suit your individual wishes."

Age Concern is offering a reward for advance planning and will send the first five people to take out an Age Concern Funeral Plan between May 1 and June 30, a free luxury box of chocolates from Hotel Chocolat.

To qualify the personal arrangements form must be requested and returned to Age Concern Redbridge.

For more information contact Mr Stevens on 8220 6000 between 10am and 1pm from Monday to Friday, or visit the Ilford office at 17 Station Road, above Bodgers department store.