Did you know that the cost of cremations can vary from day to day, and hour by hour, depending upon demand?

This among many other issues around cremation and burial and funeral plans was discussed at our first ‘Dying Matters’ session in May in St Peter’s Church hall in Sheringham.

Some funeral directors use local crematoria, while others transport you across the country. Some offer a chapel of rest for family members, others do not. The cost of a funeral varies depending upon where it is held. In a parish church the celebrant cost is included within the Church of England fee. Funeral plans advertised as standard vary in what is on offer.

It is worthwhile thinking about our end of life wishes in advance, and considerate to our loved ones who will need to organise events after our passing while grieving our loss.

Many thanks to representatives of Blyth & Sons funeral directors who attended to help answer our questions.

The next Dying Matters session in St Peter’s Hall on June 11th at 2pm will be on the theme of Advance Care Planning. A representative of The Healing Harbour Charity will be with us to tell us about it and answer our questions, so that we can explore our options and express our wishes concerning future health care with our families.