“Burial and cremation fees have soared by up to 124 per cent in four years – forcing some families into debt, research shows.
The biggest increase is in Poole, Dorset, where burial costs have shot up by 124 per cent from £1,450 to £3,255.
But the most expensive place to be laid to rest is Wandsworth, South London, which charges £4,861 per plot.
The figures were revealed by insurance giant Royal London, which says town halls are ramping up prices to make up for government budget cuts. …”
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/families-plunged-debt-burial-fees-14209449
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