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[Dup]

Lost my dad last year at 58. He was cremated with a very small gathering (no more than 30 people) at the chapel after a moderate hearse ride (we followed in our own car) and we collected the ashes in a basic container. All in it cost a little over £3000.

It could be cheaper than that, we chose a chapel a little further away as it was nicer than the local ones. We also applied for some help for the costs from the government which we were entitled to. Made up over half the amount.

 

[terley]

Aye i believe widow's can apply for a £2,000 grant to help pay expenses. My step mother got it.

 

[hornetstinger]

Could I save a few quid and just give a mate a tenner to chuck me in the sea? To hell with my money like £6000 going to the toilet with all that faff

 

[Feek]

When my dad popped it seven years ago we had a simple ceremony at the local crem and I think the total cost was about £800 which included everything. It really wasn't expensive.

 

[Orionaut]

Some people prefer their body to slowly decompose and get riddled with feasting maggots, worms and insects? They should probably learn that happens to the body after death.

As it happens, The best friend of my life chose exactly that sort of burial because that is exactly what She wanted!

(She had a "Natural" burial in a wicker basket, a tree was planted over her, and it was a lovely ceremony and a lovely memory)

Personally, As a Northerner, I would prefer to be fired in a Ship floating off into the Sunset!

(Which is a bit tricky in the NE, but you can still make the effort )

And no, I am not kidding!

 

[Efour]

Flowers was an unforseen expense when my dad popped it. Ended up close to 500 quid for not much really. 10+ years ago.

In retrospect it's not worth it but at the time you don't quite see things straight....

 

[Meridian]

When my dad popped it seven years ago we had a simple ceremony at the local crem and I think the total cost was about £800 which included everything. It really wasn't expensive.

I'm surprised it was that cheap, but a fairly minimal funeral should be under £2k. My mother's funeral was prepaid and cost (I believe) about £1750. Covered the funeral home stuff, the chapel (but not the preacher who was another £40), one car for seven people, coffin, cremation, any fees etc. Some companies will guilt you into more (this company did not in any way) but this is decision for the family.

 

[SpeedFreak]

Surely any burial requires permission as the body is declared as clinical waste and has to be disposed of correctly. An authority has to decide whether that specific person is okay to bury and then you have to get a professional who is licensed to dispose of it unless the local authorities give the okay for you to do it. Even then there would probably be loads of guidelines on the actual burial.

http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk/index.php?page=home-burial

 

[J.T]

Biggest cost for mine will be the Viking Longship.