Cost of death: 'DIY funeral the best way for me'

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The death of a loved one can be made even more difficult by the high cost of arranging a funeral.

The average price is now around £3,100 and one charity, The Natural Death Centre, says an increasing number of people are choosing the cheaper option of organising it all themselves.

John Maguire reports.

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