Funeral Costs

Over one in five adults borrow money to cover funeral costs

Over one in five families are having to borrow money to cover their loved one’s funeral cost, with some having…

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UK funeral costs drops 3.1%

The average cost of a basic funeral in the UK has dropped by 3.1% from £4,184 in 2020 to £4,056…

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Funeral costs fall for the first time in 18 years, study finds

The price of a funeral has fallen for the first time in 18 years, according to SunLife’s Cost of Dying…

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Councils failing to follow public health funeral law, investigation finds

Councils across England and Wales are reportedly failing to effectively provide public health funerals to a required degree. According to…

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Not talking about death could mean ‘funeral poverty’ for families

The term “funeral poverty” is described to coin the ever-increasing number of families who struggle to pay for funerals for…

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Welsh gov to offer £500 contribution toward child funeral costs

The Welsh government has announced that from 1 April, families who have registered the loss of a child under the…

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A.W Lymn to offer financial support packages

A.W. Lymn has announced it will be offering financial support packages and advice for those who are struggling to afford…

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BDO calls for providers to take action ahead of pre-paid shake-up

Providers of pre-paid funeral plans “now have just months to prepare for a fundamental shake-up” of the industry after the…

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Average cost of dying climbs to £9,263

The average cost of dying has risen 0.8% in the UK and is now the highest it’s ever been since…

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Avalon named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at finance awards

Avalon Funeral Plans has been named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at the 2020/21 Personal Finance Awards for the second year…

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