
Funerals and COVID-19 Saying goodbye during a pandemic And at £3,056, Northern Ireland is once again the most affordable place to die.Ĥ. Funeral costs by UK regionsĭespite the overall drop in costs, the cost of dying has still risen in four regions across the UK – London, North East England, North West England, and Yorkshire and the Humber.Īt £5,358, London is still the most expensive place to die. This is probably because organising a farewell in 2021 was more difficult – if not impossible – for many due to COVID-19. This year, send-off costs have dropped to £2,484 (-1.9%). Send-off costsĪ send-off is the added optional extras that can make a funeral more personal to the deceased and their loved ones, like the catering, memorial, wake and flowers.

At £2,325, they’ve gone down 8.7% since 2020, making up 26.2% of the total cost of dying.
#Funeral expenses professional
The most dramatic change this year is the fall in professional fees. There are other costs that can make up the cost of a funeral Professional fees While the cost of a basic funeral may have dropped, the most affordable type of funeral – direct cremation – has risen in cost to £1,647 (+6% since 2020).Īt £4,927 (-2.1%), a burial is still the most expensive option. 3.1% How much the cost of a basic funeral has dropped between 20 How much does a burial, cremation and direct cremation cost?
