The Save Funeral Costs blog

The Save Funeral Costs blog offers a wide range of information on a variety of topics related to low-cost funeral planning, cremation and burial services.

Individual blog posts

The individual posts feature a wide range of helpful subjects covering topics such as how to find low-cost headstones, what to write on funeral flower cards, choosing the right funeral flowers, selecting meaningful funeral poems, and arranging body repatriation.

You’ll also find guidance on planning a personalised and meaningful funeral, along with details of established organisations that offer support, this is aimed at helping you make informed and affordable choices.

Some of the most popular save funeral costs blog posts

Discover the importance of leaving a death notice.

Learn about the changes in English headstone designs between 1714 – 2000.

Worried about organising a funeral wake? Learn how to how to make it a success.

How do funerals 100 years ago compare to modern day?

Discover money saving funeral tips during the cost of living crisis.

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For more on the cost of dying and other statistical information visit the SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2025.

Steven Barratt - Founder of Save Funeral Costs
Founder: Steven Barratt

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