Families turning to crowdfunding and loan sharks to pay for funerals – report

The cost of a traditional attended funeral jumped 5.3% to £4,510 last year (Alamy/PA) -

Bereaved families are turning to crowdfunding and loan sharks to pay for funerals as the cost of a traditional service saw its biggest annual increase since 2016, according to an annual report.

The cost of a traditional attended funeral jumped 5.3% to £4,510 last year, SunLife’s latest Cost of Dying Report said.