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Assistance with Funeral Costs

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  • GrannyKate
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    If she died in an NHS hospital rather than the care home, the NHS will pay for a basic funeral - I used to do this as part of my job and I have arranged them in circumstances where there was a surviving spouse but circumstances meant they were unable to organise or pay for a funeral.
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  • Didn't want to read and run. I don't have any info for you, but I just wanted to give you my sympathies.

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