Funeral Costs
Funeral costs remain a key consideration for both families and service providers, with pricing transparency, affordability, and regulatory compliance central to public trust and professional standards. Funeral Service Times provides detailed coverage on funeral pricing structures, cost breakdowns, economic pressures, regulatory requirements, and consumer expectations. Reporting also explores developments in low-cost services, funding schemes, pre-paid plans, and the financial impact of inflation and operational expenses—equipping funeral directors and providers with insight into the evolving landscape of funeral affordability and value.
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Mar- 2017 -27 MarchCurrent Affairs
Child funeral fees scrapped by Welsh Government
The Welsh Government have announced plans to scrap fees for children’s funerals. This follows a campaign led by Carolyn Harris MP who…
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Nov- 2016 -30 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Child funeral costs will be left to local authorities
On November 30, children’s funerals became a topic of discussion in the House of Commons during Prime Minster’s Question Time. Labour MP…
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8 NovemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF responds to funeral television show
In response to ITV Tonight documentary, Funerals: A costly undertaking?, Terry Tennens, chief executive of SAIF, commented: “Adam Shaw’s programme…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Prime Minister rejects plea for financial support to grieving parents
Theresa May has rejected Labour’s plea to lift the financial burden on grieving parents. The Quaker Social Action, an organisation…
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Oct- 2016 -28 OctoberLatest News
Let family know about pre-paid funeral plans, says funeral director
With the Alzheimer’s Society predicting that more than one million people in the UK will be living with dementia by…
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24 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Funeral cost plan for children needed, says Labour
Labour has asked the government to help bereaved families to cover funeral costs for children who die under the age…
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19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
SAIF responds to the Royal London National Funeral Cost Index Report 2016
Terry Tennens, chief executive of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), which represents 870 independent funeral…
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19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Families face ‘postcode’ lottery for funeral costs
Beareaved families are facing a ‘postcode lottery’ on funeral costs, according to the 2016 Royal London National Funeral Cost Index.…
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10 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Industry expert urges FCA to tackle “mis-leading” over 50s life insurance ads
An industry expert believes that many online advertisement placements for over 50s life insurance plans are mis-leading, and is urging…
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Sep- 2016 -16 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
52% give ‘no thought’ to funeral plans
Only a minority of people are making proper financial arrangements for their funeral, according to new figures from the Funeral…
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