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PODCAST: Cost of Funerals leaving families under pressure

Dec 7, 2022 11:59 By Shannonside News
PODCAST: Cost of Funerals leaving families under pressure
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THE Irish Hospice Foundation have this week  launched a report detailing the impact of bereavement on homelife in Ireland including the impact on employment, health and the overall financial burden.

During the study it was revealed that there is significant stigma and reluctance to talk about who pays for a funeral and this may be preventing people from accessing supports that they may be entitled to.

Research shows that honouring the person who died and ensuring that they get a good send-off, is hugely important with 75% of respondents feeling there is a lot of pressure to provide a decent funeral.

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Joe Finnegan spoke to Orla Keegan, Head of Bereavement & Education at Irish Hospice Foundation and Colm Kieran from myfarewellwishes.ie and an undertaker from Kingscourt in Cavan.

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