Council funerals a ‘lottery’, says QSA

‘Some councils may not be meeting their legal duties.’

by Rebecca Hardy 26th July 2024

Quaker Social Action (QSA) has highlighted a ‘postcode lottery for council funerals’ in a new report published last week. Councils have a legal duty to carry out a funeral for someone who dies in their area where no one else is making arrangements. This includes someone who has no next of kin, or people on very low incomes who can’t afford funeral costs.