Daily Mirror highlights Funeral Poverty issues
The Daily Mirror has recently highlighted the growing issue of Funeral Poverty and how it can affect individuals.
The article, published on the 10th July, highlights the issues that surround the death of a loved one and the problems it can leave bereaved families with the rising costs of funeral provision.
Read the full article here Daily Mirror Article
ICCM Public Health Act Funerals Policy Statement
Following recent media reports on provision of PHA funerals the ICCM has published a policy statement on their website outlining the duties of each local authority providing PHA Funerals.
The statement calls for all local authorities with the statutory responsibility for providing a service to publish their policies on their website, setting out clear guidelines to the public and calling for the words "paupers" and "destitute" to be avoided due to their insensative nature.
You can read the Policy Statement here: