Funeral costs 'show increase of 6%'

The cost of a funeral has risen by 6% on last year as almost a fifth of people struggle to pay for the event, a report has said.

The basic cost of a funeral is now £3,284, up 6.2% on last year and 71% on 2004, according to the annual Sun Life Direct Cost of Dying report.
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