Wow - that’s awful, thought it was bad enough over here.
The funeral industry has been in charge of it all for many years....and they can charge whatever they like.
It’s such a rort! Especially when people are so emotionally vulnerable.
Do you have what we call “Bare Cremations”?....which is a company (among others who are jumping on board) that picks up the body and creates it, then delivers the ashes back to the family, who can then organise a memorial service at home or at the venue of their choice. It’s just a few thousand dollars, and is within most people’s budget.
Ashes can then be scattered in a beautiful nature setting rather than in an ugly overcrowded cemetery.
Both my mother and my husband are resting peacefully in the most beautiful place of their choice. Neither wanted to be in a cemetery. And to visit their resting place is a serene experience. When it’s my turn, I will join them.