HALESOWEN and District Funeral Service is holding an open day for people gearing up for their own funeral.

The Hagley Road undertakers will open its doors to the public on Monday, March 2, between 10am and 3pm.

Funeral director Gary Minott said: “More and more people are pre-arranging their funerals these days and people often purchase a funeral plan to make sure their loved ones don’t have to make difficult decisions about their funeral arrangements.

"Other people purchase a Dignity Funeral Plan from us so that they know that their funeral is paid for at today’s prices, regardless of how far in the future the service takes place.

"This means that in these times of financial uncertainty, their loved ones are saved from paying for the funeral.”

He added: “We are inviting people who are interested in finding out more about funeral plans to come to Halesowen and District Funeral Service where my colleagues and I will be available to answer questions on funeral plans or any other aspect of arranging a funeral.”

People attending the funeral plan open day will receive a discount voucher entitling them to £100 off the Dignity Funeral Plan.

They provide a 24 hour service and are part of Dignity, a British company that has funeral directors in towns and cities all across the UK.