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Iran war driving up funeral costs in the UK
UK NewsBusiness•April 5, 2026 at 11:53 AMNational

Iran war driving up funeral costs in the UK

By Rupert Jones•The Guardian - UK News

Average traditional funeral now costs £4,623, up 1.3% since January, says report from Pure CremationThe war in Iran is pushing up the cost of living in the UK but it is also driving up the “cost of dying” as higher gas prices feed through to funerals.A report has found the average cost of a funeral in Britain is running ahead of inflation, with the war seemingly partly to blame as it has pushed up the price of gas used in crematoriums. Continue reading...

Average traditional funeral now costs £4,623, up 1.3% since January, says report from Pure Cremation

The war in Iran is pushing up the cost of living in the UK but it is also driving up the “cost of dying” as higher gas prices feed through to funerals.

A report has found the average cost of a funeral in Britain is running ahead of inflation, with the war seemingly partly to blame as it has pushed up the price of gas used in crematoriums.

Continue reading...

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