The Cost of Funerals

A sample of detail relating to funeral costs in days gone by

Information from the The Isle of Man Family History Society (IOMFHS http://www.iomfhs.im/).
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Funeral costs in 1944/45

To Funeral of the Late Michael John Kissack of Market Street, Peel

January 28th 1945
- Coach attending funeral £0 12s 6d
- Coffin £1 15s 0d
- New Grave £2 0s 0d
- Opening grave & fees £1 5s 0d
- Paid £5 12s 6d Revd Morris (vicar)