Hull City Council provides funerals at ‘inexpensive worth’ | EUROtoday

Hull City Council has launched a brand new web site to advertise its personal choices for an “affordable, caring and professional funeral”.

The council mentioned the location supplied different choices to maintain prices down, whereas nonetheless having a respectful {and professional} funeral.

Prices begin at £850, which incorporates the providers of a devoted bereavement officer to make all of the preparations, a spokesperson mentioned.

Staff may additionally provide recommendation concerning the monetary assist accessible to assist with funeral prices.

Councillor Ted Dolman, portfolio holder with duty for crematoria and cemeteries, mentioned: “Our experienced, dedicated and sympathetic bereavement officers help to create a respectful, caring and personalised farewell, all at an affordable price.

“It’s additionally necessary to be clear to the individuals of Hull that every one preparations for these funerals can happen within the metropolis, together with cremation at Chanterlands Crematorium, which is a peaceable and nice place to recollect or pay tribute to somebody.”

According to financial services company SunLife, the average cost of a simple funeral burial has risen to £4,758 with a simple cremation costing £3,518.

Hull City Council is offering two types of funeral package, unattended or attended cremations, with the latter costing £975.

More particulars might be discovered on the council’s web site.