Simple funeral costs

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Seakay wrote: »

how about a cardboard coffin which can be decorated by you in any way that your father likes? Often sold for eco funerals but not limited to these. It could be painted, covered in photos, whatever he likes.

we had a green burial for my husband
the cardboard coffin was £500 more than had we had a 'normal' one
obviously they didnt tell us that at the time:mad:
After all wood is just as eco as cardboard, in fact probably more so as it doesnt have to go through all the treatments to make wood into paper then paper into cardboard

you could always go for a paupers funeral, councils have a duty under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to bury or cremate deceased persons if no other suitable arrangements are being made.
If a person dies without leaving a will and with no next of kin and there are no relatives or friends who are able or willing to take responsibility for the funeral arrangements, an application can be made to the Council to arrange and pay for a basic funeral. This would not include flowers or a following car.

however if there is ANY money left, after any estate fees, bills etc have been sorted the treasury have first dibs at getting some of the cost returned

aaroncaz

My dad died in October, cheapest coffin was £70. He was cremated, all done by the Co-op. Not cheap abt £2700, hearse, one car, flower spray for coffin, crematoria etc....

tori.k

jools27 wrote: »

There are doctors fees for a cremation certificate no matter where the death occurs!

not if a coroner is involved

Surfer

We are thinking along the lines of something to collect the body from his home and store it until it can be cremated. Then for it to be transported to the crematorium for disposal with no service etc. No coffin, just a shroud.