The average cost of a simple funeral has reached a record £4,285, with one in five families struggling to pay, annual figures show. The figure has risen 3.5% in a year, while the overall cost of ...

The average cost for a simple funeral has reached a record £4,285, with one in five families now struggling to cover the sum. According to the 21st SunLife Cost of Dying report, paying for an attended ...

The initial popularity of unattended cremations arose mainly as a response to the ‘cost of living crisis’ which struck in the early part of 2022, say Gateway Funeral Services. Did you know ...

The cost of a simple funeral, which includes an attended burial or cremation, funeral director, doctor and celebrant fees, a coffin and limousine, has seen a 134% rise from £1,835 in 2004.

The average cost of a simple funeral has reached a record £4,285, with one in five families struggling to pay, annual figures show. The figure has risen 3.5% in a year, while the overall cost of ...

SAIF, a trade association for independent funeral directors, says: 'A typical simple funeral costs several hundreds of pounds less than SunLife claims.' It says SunLife's figure is based on ...