Avalon, one of Europe’s leading providers of pre-paid funeral plans, has a new base in Portugal. Located in Olhão, near Faro in the Algarve, the base enables Avalon to provide a face-to-face service to customers across the country.
The Algarve is home to around 15,000 British, Irish and European citizens. Having attracted its first customers from the region in 2014, Avalon has seen a 200% increase in enquiries in the months since.
Avalon is offering a discount on the price of its pre-paid funeral plans to members of Afpop (Association for Foreign Residents and Property Owners in Portugal). Afpop provides information services and support to foreign residents in the country.
Jason Gardner, head of Europe at Avalon, said: “Opening our new base in Portugal is the latest development in our European expansion. It makes it easy for British expats in the country to access our services and enjoy a personal service.”
Avalon’s staff numbers across Europe now match those in the UK.
Avalon protects customers from rising funeral costs and the difficulty of arranging a funeral when the time comes, which can be complex outside the UK. Avalon’s three comprehensive packages, Balmoral, Windsor Way and Britannia, are available in Spain, Portugal and Tenerife. Alternative plans are available for customers residing in Cyprus, Malta and Turkey.
For further information, visit www.avalonfuneralplans.com.
