Low-income families suffer funeral poverty
UK – Rising cost of basic ceremonies and lack of state support risks ‘return to miserable pauper’s funerals’
UK – Rising cost of basic ceremonies and lack of state support risks ‘return to miserable pauper’s funerals’
IRELAND – Death is inevitable so if you can bear to plan ahead here is what you need to know.
USA – Arizona funeral homes say the cost of cremation could soon spike because of a bill making its way through
UK – Dignity reports an “extraordinary” year for deaths in 2015 and admits the rate of increase stretched its services.
UK – We’re lucky in Britain not to face the kind of restrictions over death ceremonies in place elsewhere, so it’s
JAPAN – A new service from Amazon Japan – ‘Mr Monk Delivery’ – provides Buddhist monks who will perform
UK – The average funeral in Scotland is now €4,500. This has become too expensive for many low income families.
UK / AFRICA – “My father’s dream was for him to be buried in his birthplace and have the call to prayer resonate over his
USA & CANADA – Funeral costs in America have increased by over 28% in the last decade according to the NFDA.
SOUTH AFRICA – Traditional funerals in South Africa are big affairs where even the poorest households spare no expense, so