‘Cost of dying’ in UK hits record level as bereaved turn to crowdfunding to meet bills
by Rupert Jones from on (#6TJR5)
Latest SunLife study shows average total funeral cost at 9,797 with many selling off possessions to help pay
The cost of dying" has hit a record high, prompting growing numbers of grieving UK families to turn to crowdfunding or sell possessions to help pay for a funeral, according to a report.
The average cost of a basic funeral has increased by 3.5% in a year to hit an all-time high" of 4,285, according to the insurer SunLife, which has been monitoring UK funeral costs for two decades.
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