Funeral Costs

UK spends £2.3bn on funerals despite fewer deaths, research finds

People in the UK spent around £2.3bn on funerals last year, despite the fact that fewer people died compared with…

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The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figures

While SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral…

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

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has called on SunLife to issue a clarification on the…

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Average funeral cost hits all-time high of £4,285, SunLife finds

The cost of a simple unattended funeral has risen by 3.5% in a year to hit a record high of…

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Midlanders most comfortable with funeral planning, survey finds

Some 41% of people from the Midlands feel comfortable discussing funeral arrangements with family, making them the most confident out…

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Golden Charter appoints chief marketing officer

UK funeral plan provider Golden Charter has appointed Jill Hood as chief marketing officer (CMO). The role has been newly…

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Farewill demand for cremations jumps 112% in 12 months

Farewill, a will-writing, probate, and cremation services provider, has experienced a 112% rise in demand for direct cremations in the…

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Almost half of over-50s ‘can’t afford to die’, Final Duties finds

Some 43% of over-50s can’t afford to die, the latest research by Final Duties has reported, after the average cost…

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Distinct Cremations welcomes CMA efforts to keep sector prices low

Distinct Cremations has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority’s efforts to keep funeral costs low for the benefit of bereaved…

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The Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021 explained by the CMA

Many bereaved families face the added stress of trying to organise a funeral. This has meant having to grapple with…

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