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Neighbours pass wills over fence as witnessing 'near impossible' in lockdown

Alongside its clients, Farewill is calling for an update to legislation because of widespread, ongoing issues with will-making under social distancing measures.

Direct cremations take over traditional funerals

Direct cremations have overtaken traditional send-offs in the UK amid the coronavirus crisis, and an expert predicts the low cost practice will 'fundamentally transform' the funeral sector.

Farewill finds its place as a brand amid the crisis

While Covid-19 pushes up demand for simplified services, Farewill believes this will continue to grow after the pandemic, as people seek out ways to make funeral planning easier and more personalised.

The Drum6 May 2020

Will-writing startup offers free will service to NHS staff as they fight Covid-19

Will-writing startup Farewill is offering its service for free to NHS workers amid the coronavirus outbreak. The organisation said it noted a 12-fold increase in requests for wills from NHS workers in March alone.

AltFi7 April 2020

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Free wills offered to frontline NHS workers after surge in applications

NHS workers can get a free will service during the coronavirus pandemic as applications surge from healthcare workers nationwide.

Mail Online6 April 2020

CEO Dan talks to the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4

The average cost of a funeral in the UK has doubled in 10 years, and many want a send-off that's more personal and less formal. That's why we offer a simple cremation service, as Dan explains on the Today Programme.

The Today Programme, BBC Radio 417 February 2020

Farewill launches direct cremation service

Farewill is launching its direct cremation service to the public. It “aims to be the first major consumer brand in death services” and is one of the first firms to digitalise death services.

AltFi17 February 2020

Farewill among 30 scaleups selected for Tech Nation’s growth programme

Tech Nation, a prominent network for entrepreneurial scaleups, has announced this year’s entries into Upscale 5.0 - a growth programme that helped success stories like Monzo, Bulb and Bloom and Wild.

AltFi31 January 2020

Making a will: 10 things you should know

More than half of British adults have not made a will. Of those who have, many have not updated their wills for some time, which is reflected in the soaring number of inheritance disputes heard in the High Court…

Financial Times3 January 2020

Fixed-fee £595 probate service seeks to undercut lawyers and banks hitting the bereaved with estate charges running into thousands of pounds

A fixed-fee probate service aimed at under-cutting banks and solicitors that charge a percentage of an estate has been launched by online wills specialist Farewill.