15 days ago
Hull Live
The cost of a basic funeral has fallen 2.5% year on year to £3,953, according to SunLife’s latest Cost of Dying report. Mark Screeton, SunLife’s CEO, commented: “It’s surprising to see, at a time when everything else is going up in price, that funeral costs have fallen for a second consecutive year. But it’s direct cremations (cremations with a service) that are the most affordable. The drop in funeral costs isn’t just national – it’s been seen in eight out of ten UK regions. However, Northern Ireland remains the cheapest place to die, with the average funeral at £3,317.
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