Funeral Postcode Lottery Sees Londoners Paying over £9,000 when Their Loved Ones Die

Funeral postcode lottery sees Londoners paying over £9,000 when their loved ones die

The cost of living - and dying - in the capital has skyrocketed

Postcode lottery sees funeral costs in some UK regions hit £9,050

The report is the largest analysis of funeral prices in Great Britain and it aims to provide grieving families with clearer information.

£4,000 gap in cost of a funeral depending where you live in the UK - The Mirror

Plot prices are much higher in some areas while funeral directors can choose how much to charge

Funeral costs vary by £4,000 with UK households facing postcode lottery - Birmingham Live

. The Cost of Funerals Research found that a traditional funeral now sets families back £4,562 on average.

Funeral costs can vary up to £4,000 across Britain - check how much they cost in your area

Bereaved families across Britain face a postcode lottery when arranging funerals, with costs varying by thousands of pounds depending on where they live, according to the largest study of its kind conducted in the UK.The Cost of Funerals Research, which examined pricing from more than 270 funeral directors throughout England, Scotland and Wales, found that a traditional funeral now sets families back £4,562 on average.However, this figure masks …

Average funeral cost hits £4,562 - Credit Connect

New data from Pure Cremation has revealed that the average traditional funeral now costs £4,562. A cremation funeral typically comes in at £4,232, while an average burial funeral reaches £6,065, with prices vary dramatically depending on location. According to the data, Wales is the cheapest place to die, with a traditional funeral averaging £4,136. In London, the most expensive region, the same funeral costs almost £1,500 more at £5,710. The ga…