How funeral costs have risen

Many of our customers take out a Guaranteed Over 50 Plan to help loved ones cover funeral costs. Before choosing a premium and a cash sum for your Plan, you may wish to consider the cost of a funeral and how they have risen over the past few years.

The graph highlights how the average cost of a funeral has risen by £1,171^† between 2004 – 2011. Although we don’t know what will happen to funeral prices in the future, it’s worth bearing this information in mind.

Funeral costs in your area

The map below shows how cremation and burial costs can vary depending on where you live and they don’t include optional extras such as catering or flowers. If you or your loved ones want to add these, then the total cost of the funeral could be more.

You might wish to consider these funeral costs and how prices have risen when choosing a level of cover that meets your needs.

Source:
† Average of quotes provided by a sample of funeral directors for standard arrangements. Mintel Research Consultancy, Average Funeral Pricing, July 2011. This report has been commissioned by, and produced exclusively for, Sun Life Direct