Funeral arrangements available online
The website, www.funeralsonline.ie, was launched yesterday with those behind the initiative claiming it will make it easier for people to financially plan for a funeral in advance.
According to the Irish Association of Funeral Directors (IAFD), the average cost of a funeral ceremony is between €4,000 and €4,500, but the cost of a grave plot can add anything up to €3,500, particularly in urban areas such as Dublin.