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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May- 2019 -1 MayBusiness
Golden Leaves appoints Tom Kiedrowski to board
Funeral plan provider, Golden Leaves, has appointed Tom Kiedrowski to its board of trustees. Kiedrowski, who has more than 21…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryBusiness
Down to Earth launches new ‘Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment’ training
Funeral support group, Down To Earth, has announced a new ‘Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment’ training scheme for funeral professionals.…
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17 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Overspending risk as just one in five compare funeral prices
Some eight in ten people do not compare funeral director costs when organising a funeral, according to the latest data…
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14 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Funeral plan provider launches product with promise to ‘freeze’ costs
Funeral planning firm, Golden Leaves, has launched a new suite of fully guaranteed funeral plans with an aim to protect…
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9 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Paupers’ funeral spend nears £5.4m in 2018
New data obtained by insurance company Royal London revealed that local authorities spend almost £5.4m on public health funerals in…
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Dec- 2018 -6 DecemberFeatures
Death for sale: advertising funeral services
“So, these adverts are a tad edgier, and that’s deliberate,” said funeral comparison site Beyond in defence of a series…
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Oct- 2018 -25 OctoberBusiness
Coffin start-up uses 3D technology to tackle rising funeral costs
Liverpool start-up Koffin said it is tackling rising funeral costs by using advanced material testing and 3D printing technology to…
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18 OctoberBusiness
Brits overcharged almost £600m for funerals every year, research finds
New research has found that British people are being overcharged for funerals by almost £600m every year, paying on average…
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Sep- 2018 -10 SeptemberBusiness
Co-op slashes funeral prices to ‘beat’ competition
Co-op Funeralcare has cut the prices of its funerals as it guaranteed to “beat other providers’ funeral prices on a…
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7 SeptemberBusiness
Average mourner borrows £1,700 to pay for loved one’s funeral costs
The average mourner in the UK borrows £1,700 to pay for a loved one’s funeral costs, new research has suggested.…
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