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Show funeral prices - a campaignFuneral poverty11 May 2023

Show funeral prices - a campaign

Please help us to report funeral directors not displaying prices as legally required.>
The Fair Funerals pledge – an end and a new beginningFuneral poverty04 May 2023

The Fair Funerals pledge – an end and a new beginning

An update on our work supporting vulnerable funeral customers, plus FAQs.>
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Charles Spiropoulos

Development caseworker>
Help find the 21,000 claimants eligible for bereavement benefitsFuneral poverty07 Mar 2023

Help find the 21,000 claimants eligible for bereavement benefits

Cohabiting parents and carers whose partner died on or after 9 February 2023 can now apply for key benefit.>
Down to Earth begins new strategic plan to tackle causes of funeral povertyFuneral poverty19 Jan 2023

Down to Earth begins new strategic plan to tackle causes of funeral poverty

Ambitious plan includes influencing the UK government to improve funeral support and regulate the industry.>
QSA responds to SunLife report on funeral costs Funeral poverty17 Jan 2023

QSA responds to SunLife report on funeral costs

Funeral poverty is still a reality for thousands of people across the UK.>
QSA submits funeral poverty report to the UNFuneral poverty13 Jan 2023

QSA submits funeral poverty report to the UN

We hope the UN will include funeral poverty on its list of questions to ask the UK Government.>
Funeral Expenses Payment: how it worksFuneral Poverty

Funeral Expenses Payment: how it works

There is help available from the government for funeral costs. Find out about eligibility and how to claim.>
Funeral poverty07 Sep 2022

Work with us: Down to Earth helpline team

Down to Earth is dedicated to supporting people struggling to pay for a funeral.>
How much does a funeral cost?Funeral Poverty

How much does a funeral cost?

The average cost of a basic funeral in the UK is £4,141*, according to Sunlife.>

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