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Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 20 Jan 2008 22:31

I was just going through some of the British Phone book pages on Ancestry, and at the top of one page was an advert for Brighton crematorium on the Lewes Road in 1948, which is still there today.........the cost of a Cremation...£5 5Shillings, which is about £140.00 in todays money,........Cremation costs nowadays are about £500.00 I beleive, so basically it was a lot cheaper to be Cremated then than it is now,and the crematoriums must be making a big fat profit!!


Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 20 Jan 2008 22:42

A way of saving costs here.!!

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Cardboard-coffin-is-cutting-the.982826.jp

Gwyn

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 20 Jan 2008 22:50

Recently a relative died leaving remains for medical research, so no coffin, no funeral, just a celebration of life service. Later we were contacted and the ashes were sent by courier, total cost £40

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 20 Jan 2008 23:02

That makes alot of sense to me Lindsey.

It must be hard if relatives don't have the same views as the deceased though.

Gwyn

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 20 Jan 2008 23:05

Well Lindsey £40.00 "all in" can`t be bad, as long as they don`t cut you up on live TV like they did on the Jamie Oliver programme the other night......fascinating to watch ,but I`d hate to think that was a relative or friend of mine.

Gwyn, Cardboard coffins....... at least that`ll save a few trees!!!.



Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 20 Jan 2008 23:29

Nicky
Yes, I like the idea of a cheaper cardboard option.

....although the wicker ones look rather nice too...........For a 'green burial' I believe.

Gwyn

chrissiex

chrissiex Report 21 Jan 2008 00:16

my best frind says shes leaving her body to medical sience so they can find ouy how NOT to live!!
Im having the cardboard option and any old van big enough for the job for cremation

cost about 150/200 i think

money does more good for the living....and ive told my boys ill come back and haunt them if they dont carry out my wishes

bet they will though as theyre all skinflints!!!
vivienne

Researching:
the 'Walking Madonna' at Salisbury Cathedral ... if genes members find your family do thank them by name on the Success Stories board !

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 21 Jan 2008 00:28

Now I quite fancy that plastination lark they could turn me into a statue at Trafalgar square !!! I'm an artist so I don't mind making an exhibition!!!

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Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 21 Jan 2008 00:43

Trafalgar Square is quite a good bet nowadays Lindsey, as the Pidgeons are no longer allowed to be fed there, so at least you wouldn`t spend your days with Pidgeon poop on your head!!!


Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 21 Jan 2008 00:44

I could paddle in the fountains!

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