{"id":24773,"date":"2016-09-03T13:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-09-03T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/funeral-costs-can-see-you-digging-deep-but-small-directors-ease-the-pain\/"},"modified":"2016-09-03T14:45:41","modified_gmt":"2016-09-03T07:45:41","slug":"funeral-costs-can-see-you-digging-deep-but-small-directors-ease-the-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/funeral-costs-can-see-you-digging-deep-but-small-directors-ease-the-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Funeral costs can see you digging deep, but small directors ease the pain"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBereaved families pay about \u00a33,700 for a basic cremation or burial \u2013 are there cheaper options? Here\u2019s an insider\u2019s guideFew people shop around for a funeral. In the highly charged emotional state following the death of a loved one, saving money seldom tops the list of priorities. But does this mean that partners and families are left with excessive bills? Just how much should we expect to pay for a funeral in 2016?A basic funeral is currently around \u00a33,700 \u2013 and that\u2019s just for the funeral director costs. Add in the crematorium and cemetery fees, plus the price of a small reception or wake, and the total cost can easily exceed \u00a35,000. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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