Watch a new animated explainer on funeral poverty.
Funeral prices have more than doubled since 2004. According to Sunlife, 17% of families experienced notable financial concerns when paying for one in 2021.
Our Down to Earth funeral costs helpline team has produced a new explainer introducing the issue of funeral poverty.
About Down to Earth
Since 2010, Quaker Social Action has run Down to Earth, the only UK-wide service for people struggling with funeral costs. We’re there for people in the depths of grief, providing compassionate support to help them reduce costs and raise money from government and charitable sources. Since Down to Earth began, we’ve supported over 6,000 people across the UK struggling with funeral costs.
We also share insights and the voices of the people we support, campaigning for change to ensure that everyone can afford a dignified funeral.