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# FUNERAL COSTS

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# FUNERAL COSTS

Community collects enough money to carry the cost of Reece Cullen's funeral

Reece Cullen was stabbed to death last Thursday.

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Jan 10th 2017, 6:15 AM

# last rites

Organising a funeral: The unexpected challenges when a loved ones dies

It can seem like an overwhelming task – here it is step by step.

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Nov 12th 2015, 8:00 PM

Voices

Column: Funerals are tough – and costs escalate quickly

One of the more perplexing cuts outlined in this year’s budget is the axing of the Bereavement Grant. People feel that they’re not safe from austerity, even in death, writes Geraldine Fitzgerald.

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Oct 18th 2013, 8:00 PM