Refusing to pay funereal costs

Dr_Crypto

Yeah I wish the OP would come back and update us. 
I don't see how it came to £7k. That sounds like a full-on affair rather a simple direct cremation or even a simple funeral with mouners. 

Flugelhorn

Dr_Crypto said:

Yeah I wish the OP would come back and update us. 
I don't see how it came to £7k. That sounds like a full-on affair rather a simple direct cremation or even a simple funeral with mouners. 

definitely does - suspect we are not getting the whole story

Aranyani

Dr_Crypto said:

 a pauper's funeral 

No such thing as a pauper's funeral.  I think you mean a public health funeral. 

Dr_Crypto

Yes, a pauper's funeral. Provided by the state to those who cannot otherwise afford one. The last time I asked it was a direct cremation with no mourners and the cremains were scattered at the crem. 

Mojisola

Dr_Crypto said:

Yes, a pauper's funeral. Provided by the state to those who cannot otherwise afford one. The last time I asked it was a direct cremation with no mourners and the cremains were scattered at the crem. 

Now called a Public Health Funeral.

Family and friends can usually attend - the council should keep them informed of when the cremation will take place.

Usually held at the less popular times of day.

Dr_Crypto

Interesting. When I asked they said no mourners but maybe that was just that area? As I said I used to be in the office a fair bit when I did the cremation papers - was a good earner. 

Mojisola

Dr_Crypto said:

Interesting. When I asked they said no mourners but maybe that was just that area? As I said I used to be in the office a fair bit when I did the cremation papers - was a good earner. 

It can vary from council to council.

Silvertabby

Mojisola said:

Dr_Crypto said:

Yes, a pauper's funeral. Provided by the state to those who cannot otherwise afford one. The last time I asked it was a direct cremation with no mourners and the cremains were scattered at the crem. 

Now called a Public Health Funeral.

Family and friends can usually attend - the council should keep them informed of when the cremation will take place.

Usually held at the less popular times of day.

A burial is also an option, if for religious reasons.  However, as this won't be in a single plot, it's not possible for family/friends to erect a headstone/permanent memorial. 

Aranyani

Dr_Crypto said:

Yes, a pauper's funeral. Provided by the state to those who cannot otherwise afford one. The last time I asked it was a direct cremation with no mourners and the cremains were scattered at the crem. 

Its not called a pauper's funeral as that was actually very insulting to the deceased and to anyone mourning them. 

Dr_Crypto

It is what it is I suppose.