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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Fly on March 22, 2012, 07:56:30 PM

Title: Living and dying costs in CBC area !
Post by: Fly on March 22, 2012, 07:56:30 PM: Am I suprised !!
http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/cremation_costs_soar_1_495136 (http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/cremation_costs_soar_1_495136)
Title: Re: Living and dying costs in CBC area !
Post by: Pete on March 22, 2012, 08:01:52 PM: "People using the crematorium can however take advantage of a discount for funerals held before 10.30am, when demand is less which will benefit people on lower incomes."

I reckon my lot will torch me around 6 in the morning... ;D
Title: Re: Living and dying costs in CBC area !
Post by: Fly on March 22, 2012, 08:11:47 PM: Just checked Our_Lass's texts.
Apparently she want's to pre-book a 12.01am

:o :'(
Title: Re: Living and dying costs in CBC area !
Post by: Slacker on March 22, 2012, 08:40:07 PM: Just watched Tonight programme about council charges, 3 grand for burial at Harringay
Title: Re: Living and dying costs in CBC area !
Post by: Fly on March 22, 2012, 09:03:01 PM: Quote from: Slacker on March 22, 2012, 08:40:07 PM
Just watched Tonight programme about council charges, 3 grand for burial at Harringay

Is/Was watching the same programme, I think.
Councils upping fees for school meals, sport activities, etc.

Doesn't it make you think there's 'something', wrong somewhere.
No personal comment required from you Andy ;)

This isn't a dig at you, :P
Title: Re: Living and dying costs in CBC area !
Post by: Stuart on March 23, 2012, 07:03:54 AM: So we're getting an "Early Bird" discount from the crem? What next? Some manic idiot on the telly knocking over coffins and shouting "I sed y' burn one, y' get one free?"
Title: Re: Living and dying costs in CBC area !
Post by: Slacker on March 23, 2012, 08:33:14 AM: Most services have to strike a balance between what to charge the user and what to subsidise from the council tax. Burials receive a slight subsidy, cremations (not CBC but jointly run with other councils make a minor profit.
Several things have price variations (eg parking) to reduce demand for town centre ones and get people to use the ones on the outskirts)
Wasn't aware of a cremation price variation but it makes sense as they it needs about 9 a day to avoid an overall price rise.
Title: Re: Living and dying costs in CBC area !
Post by: Alsatian on March 23, 2012, 10:56:14 AM: Have to mention the early bird discount to the Mother-in-Law when I visit her in hospital this afternoon!!