Title: How much does a funeral cost in Australia? 2021 Guide | finder.com.au
Headings: Funeral costs in Australia
Funeral costs in Australia
Average funeral costs vary across the country. Here's how much you can expect to pay for that final farewell.
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Content: You may be eligible if you and your partner both receive a government allowance and your partner dies or if you receive a carer's allowance for an adult who dies. Can you be forced to pay for a funeral? In short, no. You can't be forced to pay for a funeral. If a person dies and they don't have enough money in their estate to pay for the funeral and nobody else can cover the costs, the funeral will either be paid for by the state or by the hospital in which they died. Was this content helpful to you? Thank you for your feedback! Nicola Middlemiss
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Nicola Middlemiss is a senior writer at Finder, focusing on all things insurance. She's been a journalist for over five years and has contributed to a wide range of industry publications including Insurance Business, MoneyMag, the Educator, Your Investment Property, Mortgage Professional Australia, and Wealth Professional. She has written over a thousand articles covering the insurance industry and now uses that insight to help Australian consumers understand their own insurance policies, and make smarter decisions.