funeral costs

Funeral costs rise by 3.3% in just 6 months

28th July 2026 Consumer Collections | #featured#funeral costs

The cost of a traditional funeral has risen by £90 in just three months and by £151 since the start of the year, according to new data from Pure Cremation. The research found that the average traditional funeral now costs £4,713, a rise of 1.95% between July and April 2026 and 3.3% since January. The…

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38% admit they would struggle to cover the expenses of a funeral

25th January 2024 Consumer Collections | #funeral costs

A recent survey commissioned by finance experts ABC Finance has cast a stark light on the nation’s ability to cope with the cost of a funeral with 38% of admitting they would struggle to cover the expenses of a funeral for their next of kin. ABC says that the study’s findings are an indicator of…

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Funeral costs rise 54% over the rate of inflation in past 20 years

15th January 2024 Consumer Collections | #funeral costs

Funeral costs have increased at almost twice the rate of inflation over the past 20 years, according to research by SunLife.The latest data shows that after two years of lower funeral costs – in part due to the pandemic – prices are on the rise again. In 2023, the average funeral cost was £4,141 –…

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