The funeral mistake that costs grieving Brits almost £157.1 million every year

Some 59 per cent of people who have arranged a funeral spent beyond their means - (iStock)

A cultural reluctance to talk about death is costing bereaved families almost £157.1 million every year, a new survey suggests.

A poll, conducted for palliative care and bereavement charity Sue Ryder, found some 59 per cent of people who have arranged a funeral spent beyond their means, with an average overspend of £513.