Basic costs
The costs of a funeral can vary quite considerably. Depending whether the funeral is to be a cremation or a burial, which coffin is to be used, and how many limousines are required.
A basic simple funeral cost for 2012 would be as follows:
| Itemised charges | |
| Taking instructions, making all necessary arrangements and attendance at local funeral: | £970.00 |
| Supply of gown and dressing: | £80.00 |
| Simple cremation coffin: | £370.00 |
| Removal to funeral home (within 15 miles): | £200.00 |
| Hearse: | £200.00 |
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| Total: | £1,820.00 |
Please note that this does not include the hire of any limousines, embalming, or disbursments that may be payable to the crematorium, to the cemetery or to a church if required. It also does not include a notice in the newspaper or any flowers.
