If you are on a low income and in receipt of benefit you may be able to get financial help to pay for the funeral of a close relative.

Get help with funeral costs (Funeral Expenses Payment): How it works (gov.uk)

What to do after someone dies (gov.uk)

Under the provisions of Section 46 of The Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984 we have a duty to arrange a simple funeral when residents die leaving no next of kin.

We will arrange for a simple cremation, costs for the funeral and administration costs are then reclaimed from the estate of the deceased.