Funeral Costs

Councils vote to waive costs of child funerals

Councils in Mid and East Antrim and Newry, Mourne and Down Council have voted to waive the funeral costs of…

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Royal London launches funeral plan

Royal London’s Consumer business has launched a new pre-paid funeral plan, which has been awarded a five star rating from…

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Government scraps burial fees for children’s funerals

The prime minister has announced the establishment of the Children’s Funeral Fund, scrapping the costs of child burials and cremations…

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Funeral Expense Assistance

The Social Security (Scotland) Bill will give the Scottish Government the powers to deliver 11 social security benefits worth around…

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New funeral plan commitment aims to help thousands more rest in peace

Co-op Funeralcare is introducing a new additional commitment for clients choosing to pay monthly for their funeral plan. Customers taking…

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Co-op warns millions likely to be hit by financial shortfall with over 50’s plans

Co-op Funeralcare is warning that over 50’s plans have an average shortfall each of over £1,500 when they are used…

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Government makes new changes to funeral payments

The government has introduced a new scheme to make it easier and cheaper to help those on a low income…

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Rising funeral costs and family breakdown leads to ‘pauper’s funeral’ increase

A study by insurers Royal London has found that the number of public health funerals and the average cost of…

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Fund launched to help pay for public health funerals

A probate genealogy company or `heir hunters’ has launched a charitable funeral fund to help hospitals and local councils with…

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Reputation means more than funeral costs to bereaved

Funeral costs are less important than reputation when choosing a funeral director according to figures from YouGov. Over half (55…

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