A recent article on the BBC website highlighted an expected spike in deaths over the next few years, thus adding to pressure already placed on Local Authorities carrying out Public Health Act funerals.

As life expectancies rise the amount of deaths naturally falls but those people will inevitably pass away at some stage leading to the expected increase.

With the recent Royal London report highlighting the rise in provision of Public Health Act Funerals by Local Authorities it seems that there may be a perfect storm brewing from Councils already suffering from dramatic budget cuts over the past few years.

The BBC article stems from research and a campaign to raise awareness by the Dying Matters Campaign. The article states that “Talking about dying makes it more likely that you, or your loved one, will die as you might have wished. And it will make it easier for your loved ones if they know you have had a ‘good death’.”

You can read the full article on the BBC website here.