Funeral firm considers ‘fuel surcharge’ for cremations over energy costs

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Funerals group Dignity said it is considering introducing a surcharge on cremation services to cushion the impact of higher fuel costs, as it announced losses of nearly £50m. Higher fuel costs impacted its cremation business and the firm said a potential option to offset higher prices would be a “fuel surcharge” across its cremation services. “We have continued to deliver excellent customer service whilst also implementing our new strategy as well as preparing and achieving FCA regulatory approval for new funeral plan rules, whilst recognising the short-term adverse impact on our financial performance.”