{"id":1452,"date":"2023-07-14T17:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T05:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ericjames.co.nz\/?p=1452"},"modified":"2023-09-22T18:18:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T06:18:44","slug":"the-cost-of-living-is-going-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ericjames.co.nz\/the-cost-of-living-is-going-up\/","title":{"rendered":"The cost of living is going up\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\u2026and so is the cost of dying.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From the clear evidence in the supermarket aisle to the many stories in the media, there is no getting away from the rising cost of living. Unfortunately, this also has flow-on effects for another inevitable part of life: death.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a regrettable necessity that money must enter the equation when dealing with the loss of a loved one. Even through grief, families have important decisions to make around funeral arrangements, and much of this is governed by budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n