This is how much funerals cost in each area in the North East
According to findings from a Royal London study, these are the average prices of funerals in the North East.
By Faye Dixon
Published 4th Sep 2019, 06:00 BST
Updated 4th Sep 2019, 06:00 BST
The average cost of a funeral in the North East is £3,659 which makes it one of the least expensive regions in the UK for a funeral. But there is big variation between different council areas.
5. South Shields
South Shields funerals average at £3,702 with £4,135 for burials and £3,268 for cremations. Photo: Stu Norton
6. Hartlepool
Hartlepool's funeral price average is £3,665 with burials at £4,116 and cremations costing around £3,213. Photo: Frank Reid
7. Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough's average price for funerals is £3,549. For burials, the average is £3,874 with cremations being significantly less at £3,224. Photo: Google Maps
8. Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay's average funeral costs £3,518. It is around £3,819 for a burial and £3,217 for a cremation. Photo: Google Maps
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