Wolverhampton's Danescourt cemetery is implementing a 20% extra charge for graves 6ft wide instead of the standard 5ft. The council attributes this premium to the city’s high obesity levels, where one-third of residents are classified as obese. Funeral director Ross Hickton criticized the move as unfair, arguing families should not be penalized based on their loved one's size. The council states that the increased fees reflect the costs associated with providing wider graves, including the need for additional equipment and soil disposal. Other councils in the UK have similarly high fees for larger graves.
Ross Hickton criticized the extra 20% charge for wider graves, stating that it's unfair to ask families for more money based on the size of their loved ones.
Matthew Crawley defended the charge, highlighting the limited space available in cemeteries and the need for extra equipment in digging wider graves.
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