Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
Slightly off-topic but I think many folks would be very surprised at the high cost of funerals these days.
I think my pre payment plan is working on just under £4,000 for cremation more for a burial of course.

I could imagine I would be left in the mortuary for months if I left money to my sons and left it to them to dispose of me !

This happened with a woman I knew slightly, she died with no arrangements or funds and her funeral was months afterwards because her daughter could not get the money together, there is a grant but no very much as far as I know.
Mick.