I have no connection here, just spreading this in good faith.
Charlie Birmingham died when he was hit by a skip truck earlier this year, but his family are reportedly unable to pay for his funeral.
If you want to, you can donate here.
https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/Charlie-Birmingham
The body of cyclist killed in a tragic road accident has lain in a mortuary for three months because his family are struggling to pay for his funeral.
Sad story but does that really happen if people can't afford a funeral? Surely there must be loads of people who don't have £4k kicking about to bury or cremate their loved ones? Do they not do council burials anymore?
I'm not being disrespectful in any way, but if the country is in such a bad way that we can't pay to bury people any more then that's appalling.
[i]Edit: Apparently there's a service available called Public Health Funerals.[/i]
Sad state of affairs. Funeral costs have rocketed in recent years. Seriously thinking of trying to leave my body to science, more worthwhile and cost effective than sticking me in the crem.
AIUI the council will pay for a v basic cremation, the fund raising is presumably for a real funeral.
is it not still a legal requirement for the hospital/nhs trust were the person has died to offer a basic funeral. it was a definately a hidden fact when i worked in the public sector years ago
Hmm does seem strange - the justgiving page even mentions they've applied for death benefit but need to raise a deposit - is £4k a deposit or whole amount?!
Seriously thinking of trying to leave my body to science, more worthwhile and cost effective than sticking me in the crem.
Apparently they don't have to take it, if they think there's no benefit or they have too many! (my neighbour is doing this). So you still have to make other arrangements just in case.