Refusing to pay funereal costs

Aranyani

Dr_Crypto said:

It is what it is I suppose. 

Yes, and what it is is a public health funeral. 

Silvertabby

Aranyani said:

Dr_Crypto said:

It is what it is I suppose. 

Yes, and what it is is a public health funeral. 

The funeral director my friend worked for called them 'Council contract funerals'.  Not strictly correct, but better than 'public health funeral'.

Aranyani

Silvertabby said:

Aranyani said:

Dr_Crypto said:

It is what it is I suppose. 

Yes, and what it is is a public health funeral. 

My funeral director my friend worked for called them 'Council contract funerals'.  Not strictly correct, but better than 'public health funeral'.

Either is better than the derogatory and unkind 'pauper's funeral'. 

Dr_Crypto

Why is it derogatory? There’s no shame in being poor. It is what it is. 

But call it what you like, I’ve never been the best with political correctness. 

Aranyani

Dr_Crypto said:

Why is it derogatory? There’s no shame in being poor. It is what it is. 

But call it what you like, I’ve never been the best with political correctness. 

Its not political correctness, its basic decency and dignity.  

GDB2222

lincroft1710 said:

[DELETED USER] said:

Doesn't having bodies in the garden affect the value of the house? I wouldn't buy a place I knew had the former owners buried in it.

Only if it is your potential purchaser's late lamented dog!

We buried our dog in the garden. We’re on London clay, and digging the grave was really hard work, even though it was only a small dog. Fred West must have been pretty fit. 

Mickey666

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.

Out of interest, whatever it’s called, is a funeral a public event that anyone can attend.  I understand that’s the case with weddings, ie anyone can attend a marriage ceremony, but I don’t know if this is also the case with funeral services.

ToxicWomble

Dr_Crypto said:

Why is it derogatory? There’s no shame in being poor. It is what it is. 

But call it what you like, I’ve never been the best with political correctness. 

Agree -  potato or potato it’s still the same thing
Pretty sure the deceased doesn’t care what you call it
The worlds gone woke mad

Mojisola

ToxicWomble said:

Dr_Crypto said:

Why is it derogatory? There’s no shame in being poor. It is what it is. 

But call it what you like, I’ve never been the best with political correctness. 

Agree -  potato or potato it’s still the same thing
Pretty sure the deceased doesn’t care what you call it
The worlds gone woke mad

 The deceased might not mind but what the funeral is called can affect the grieving survivors. 
There was nothing 'woke' about my grandparents' generation squirrelling away tiny amounts that they couldn't really afford in order to avoid the disgrace of a paupers funeral and an unmarked grave. 

bradders1983

Mojisola said:

ToxicWomble said:

Dr_Crypto said:

Why is it derogatory? There’s no shame in being poor. It is what it is. 

But call it what you like, I’ve never been the best with political correctness. 

Agree -  potato or potato it’s still the same thing
Pretty sure the deceased doesn’t care what you call it
The worlds gone woke mad

 The deceased might not mind but what the funeral is called can affect the grieving survivors. 
There was nothing 'woke' about my grandparents' generation squirrelling away tiny amounts that they couldn't really afford in order to avoid the disgrace of a paupers funeral and an unmarked grave. 

If any of the "grieving survivors" actually cared that much about the deceased then they would have sorted the funeral out to avoid a "paupers funeral" occurring? 🤔