It is often assumed that funerals for cremation or burial can only be arranged with the services of a Funeral Director. Legally there is no requirement for you to use a Funeral Director and anybody can organise and arrange a funeral themselves
There is no law requiring you to use a funeral director or undertaker. Neither is there a legal requirement to hold a funeral. You do not have to accept responsibility for disposing of someone who has died. If no one accepts responsibility for disposing of a dead person, it becomes the job of the state
What happens when you can't afford a funeral?
The local Torbay/Teignbridge councils or hospitals can arrange a Public Health Funeral if: there isn't enough money in the estate to pay for it. there are no relatives or friends available to arrange the funeral
The local Torbay/Teignbridge councils or hospitals can arrange a Public Health Funeral if: there isn't enough money in the estate to pay for it. there are no relatives or friends available to arrange the funeral
