Funeral expenses

[Troll]

Daytime TV is littered with advert for funeral expenses - with costs quoted at upwards of £7k

Anyone been through the expense of a funeral perhaps for a relative and can advise cheapest options - I would prefer to put £7k behind a bar for the mother of all wakes

[SimonMac]

I think the average funeral these days costs about £2.5k, and that's just for a basic one

[Troll]

I think the average funeral these days costs about £2.5k, and that's just for a basic one

Any idea how that breaks down?

[Uncle Albert]

Under £1k
Low Cost Cremation Funeral £945 Direct Services

[Troll]

Under £1k
Low Cost Cremation Funeral £945 Direct Services

Now yer talkin!

[SlipTheJab]

Leave your body to the local Kebab Shop HTH.

[d000hg]

I think the average funeral these days costs about £2.5k, and that's just for a basic one

Doesn't sound average if that's a basic one

Dad's was about that for a simple service, notices in papers, flowers, etc, a couple of years ago. I found the invoice when going through mum's papers after she died much more recently. I'm expecting an invoice for hers so might share the breakdown if I remember and feel it's appropriate.

[DimPrawn]

Daytime TV is littered with advert for funeral expenses - with costs quoted at upwards of £7k

Anyone been through the expense of a funeral perhaps for a relative and can advise cheapest options - I would prefer to put £7k behind a bar for the mother of all wakes

How's the brake and steering service going on Mrs Troll's car btw?

[SimonMac]

Any idea how that breaks down?

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.u...a-funeral-cost

Disbursement costs

Item Average cost
Doctor’s fees for death certification £165
Cremation fees £660
Burial fees £1,750
Minister fees, religious or secular officiant or celebrant – in other words the person who performs the funeral service £140+
Church of England service in a crematorium £164

Optional costs of a funeral

There are some additional services which you can add to a funeral. On average these can add another £1,800 to the bill.

Remember, these aren’t essential costs. But if you do want to include them, it’s important to get several quotes as costs can vary a lot.

This is one area where it’s easier to save money by making some of the arrangements yourself or asking family and friends to help you.

Item Average cost
Funeral flowers £150
Death notice announcing a death or an obituary £77
Funeral notice announcing the time and location of a funeral in a local newspaper £66
Additional limousine £230
Order of service/ celebration sheets £60
Catering for a wake/funeral reception £370
Venue hire for a wake/funeral reception £110
Memorial headstone or plaque £770
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[Pondlife]

Catering for a wake/funeral reception £370

Mine better be more than that or I'm coming back to haunt someone.