Getting money to pay for funeral, help?

StaffieTerrier · 16 July 2012 at 2:00PM

When my Dad died both the bank and BS said they would release money to the funeral directors to pay for the funeral. A copy of the death certificate and an invoice from the funeral directors should be enough for them to release funds to pay the £975.

We had to pay part of the fee before the funeral. This covered the cost of the crematorium, florist, etc.

horseykitty · 17 July 2012 at 7:31PM

When my mum died last year the funeral director wanted £1000 up front, despite the fact that they'd buried my father a few years previously. I had to borrow the money off my in- laws. The final bill which was over £5000 was paid by Santander from her account upon receipt of her death certificate and the funeral directors bill.

redmalc · 17 July 2012 at 8:26PM

it is becoming the norm for them to ask for at least 1k upfront,i know someone who had to loan the money to pay the undertaker recently

themull1 · 17 July 2012 at 8:30PM

What if no one pays the money upfront?

miss_hh · 17 July 2012 at 8:53PM

What if there is no money in the persons account? DOes the funeral director hold the body?

Mojisola · 17 July 2012 at 10:40PM

The local authority will arrange a basic funeral if no-one in the family has any money.

Getting money to pay for funeral, help?

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