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Cost of Funerals

The cost of funerals remains a critical issue across the UK funeral sector, influencing how services are planned, delivered and accessed by families. Funeral directors, arrangers, crematoria operators and sector suppliers must remain aware of pricing trends, affordability concerns, regulatory scrutiny and public sentiment surrounding funeral expenses. Funeral Service Times provides in-depth coverage of funeral pricing data, consumer research, government reports, financial support schemes, regulatory updates, provider responses, and the market growth of low-cost alternatives. Our reporting helps professionals navigate the balance between business sustainability, client care and transparency in funeral pricing.

Cost of Funerals

The cost of funerals remains a critical issue across the UK funeral sector, influencing how services are planned, delivered and accessed by families. Funeral directors, arrangers, crematoria operators and sector suppliers must remain aware of pricing trends, affordability concerns, regulatory scrutiny and public sentiment surrounding funeral expenses. Funeral Service Times provides in-depth coverage of funeral pricing data, consumer research, government reports, financial support schemes, regulatory updates, provider responses, and the market growth of low-cost alternatives. Our reporting helps professionals navigate the balance between business sustainability, client care and transparency in funeral pricing.

Rising funeral costs push families towards simpler services

Rising funeral costs are prompting more families across the UK to opt for simpler services,…

What to know about the new Scottish funeral regulations

The end-of-life sector in Scotland is a few weeks away from a huge step-change. On March 1,…

SAIF urges SunLife to clarify ‘simple funeral’ definition amid latest report

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has called on…

Easing the burden for funeral directors

Funeral directors are tasked with the arduous responsibility of planning funerals alongside…

Mansfield Council launches scheme to help families facing funeral costs

Mansfield District Council has revealed it is set to take action to try to overcome funeral…

Charity runs first ever pay-what-you-can funerals through Jan

A charity-owned funeral director has responded to the current Covid and cost of living…

Direct cremation: Hero or villain?

In January 2016, David Bowie set a new trend for ‘no fuss funerals’, after his family…

SAIF claim SunLife Cost of Dying report is’ ‘seriously flawed’

Independent funeral directors have argued that recent research on funeral prices by SunLife…

Funeral costs increase by 3.4%, study suggests

The average cost of funerals has risen by 3.4% to £4,417, SunLife’s 2020 report suggests.

Scottish government publishes funeral cost guidance

New guidance to make it easier to plan the cost of funerals, burials and cremations has been…
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