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Funeral plans in chaos

Funeral plans have been around for decades now and have become increasingly popular as people try to minimise the huge cost of a funeral. But a badly managed route to increased regulation is causing chaos.

Death is an expensive business. The average cost of dying – that’s your funeral, wake and any professional fees incurred in the process – is £8,864, according to SunLife. That puts

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