Funeral costs

[cuttsie]

On 20/11/2018 at 19:38, chocki said:

What happens if a person dies and they have no money for the funeral, I.e. No savings, family have no money.

TIA

 

 

No one is left out , We all end up dead and buried , from a Prince to a pauper .

A Rolls Royce limo or back of dust cart , The journey is the same .

The booze up afterwards is the most important thats where you would realise who cared about you and who din't , Unless you have a big bunch of dosh to leave that is , Then the pub will be packed .

[Al Bundy]

My old man informed me last week he wants something called a paupers funeral.

 

Cardboard coffin etc.

 

 

 

 

[Baron99]

1 hour ago, Al Bundy said:

My old man informed me last week he wants something called a paupers funeral.

 

Cardboard coffin etc.

 

 

 

 

Hate to break it to you but the funeral homes latched on to the environmentally (cheap) option ages ago.  Last time I was involved in organising a funeral was back in 2016.  The bog standard wooden coffin for a cremation came in at £500.  The environmentally friendly wicker / cardboard types started around £650.

 

On the plus side, I've a few large cardboard boxes cluttering up my garage I could sell. 

[HeHasRisen]

1 hour ago, Al Bundy said:

My old man informed me last week he wants something called a paupers funeral.

 

Cardboard coffin etc.

 

 

 

 

Why not just go the whole hog and let the council pay for it

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-health-funerals-good-practice-guidance/public-health-funerals-good-practice-guidance

 

You wont get any say in anything though.  You may not even be allowed to attend the service.  If your dad has assets though, they will raid the estate to pay for it.

[Al Bundy]

Just now, HeHasRisen said:

Why not just go the whole hog and let the council pay for it

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-health-funerals-good-practice-guidance/public-health-funerals-good-practice-guidance

 

You wont get any say in anything though.  You may not even be allowed to attend the service.  If your dad has assets though, they will raid the estate to pay for it.

He has no assets.

 

Says he doesn't want a service or anything but will leave a few quid behind a bar so his friends and family can enjoy a pint.

 

Found it all a bit sad to be honest.

[Anna B]

It's possible to get a no fuss, low cost, cremation only funeral, for about £1,000 I believe. That covers the cost of transport, the cremation, and all the legal paperwork. 

[HeHasRisen]

1 hour ago, Al Bundy said:

He has no assets.

 

Says he doesn't want a service or anything but will leave a few quid behind a bar so his friends and family can enjoy a pint.

 

Found it all a bit sad to be honest.

My gran didnt have a service last year, was just taken to the crem and burnt. Only my grandad in attendance, other mourners werent allowed. 

 

Plenty of people clearly have the same wishes.

[ThePilot]

9 minutes ago, Anna B said:

It's possible to get a no fuss, low cost, cremation only funeral, for about £1,000 I believe. That covers the cost of transport, the cremation, and all the legal paperwork. 

One on the net is £795 plus £100 if you want the ashes.

[echo beach]

8 minutes ago, Anna B said:

It's possible to get a no fuss, low cost, cremation only funeral, for about £1,000 I believe. That covers the cost of transport, the cremation, and all the legal paperwork. 

One of my best friends who I have known from the 1980s had a ‘pure cremation’ in August.

No service, no mourners and the ashes simply returned to his relatives.

I understand it cost about £1,250.

I felt sad that his life and death had not been recognised and celebrated in a more traditional way.

 

About 10 years ago colleague at school tragically died in her 50s. She taught graphic design amongst other subjects and had a cardboard coffin. All the mourners at her service were given felt tip pens to write messages on the coffin.

I think I’ll do the same, only with an oak coffin and fine chisels and wooden mallets for those present. That’ll sort out the craftsmen and women amongst them!

Prior to that I would have carved ‘Dyslexia Rules KO!’

echo.

 

 

[Anna B]

2 hours ago, echo beach said:

One of my best friends who I have known from the 1980s had a ‘pure cremation’ in August.

No service, no mourners and the ashes simply returned to his relatives.

I understand it cost about £1,250.

I felt sad that his life and death had not been recognised and celebrated in a more traditional way.

 

About 10 years ago colleague at school tragically died in her 50s. She taught graphic design amongst other subjects and had a cardboard coffin. All the mourners at her service were given felt tip pens to write messages on the coffin.

I think I’ll do the same, only with an oak coffin and fine chisels and wooden mallets for those present. That’ll sort out the craftsmen and women amongst them!

Prior to that I would have carved ‘Dyslexia Rules KO!’

echo.

 

 

Yes, there's no doubt that proper funeral fulfils a purpose, and brings closure for a lot of people.

On the other hand there's nothing to stop people using the money saved to hold a wake, with a few speeches, a book of condolences, and cakes and ale thrown in. 

 

I prefer both. A recent funeral I attended which was excellent cost £1,950 for a full service with a celebrant, the cremation, paperwork, and ashes, (now gone up to £2,250.) The funeral director was brilliant and lovely too. 

(Fair cost Funerals, 79, The Common, Sheffield. S35 9WJ)

 

 

Edited October 31, 2023 by Anna B