Ballooning burial costs spurs call for government to increase funeral subsidy

Tom Harris2026-07-24T00:25:30.000Z

yeah nah typical, burying someone costs more than a mortgage now 💀

Zoe King2026-07-24T00:57:30.000Z

same, it's a joke. but the govt will prob just increase gst on funerals instead

Zoe King2026-07-24T00:36:30.000Z

ffs government pocketing the burial cash while families struggle. classic.

Jamie Fox2026-07-24T00:42:30.000Z

it's really sad, my family couldn't afford a proper burial for my nan last year. the subsidy should at least cover the basics

Leo McKenzie2026-07-24T00:53:30.000Z

maybe if councils didn't charge an arm and a leg for cemetery plots... bloody greedy

Jamie Fox2026-07-24T01:40:30.000Z

exactly, it's heartbreaking watching families struggle. the subsidy hasn't kept up with inflation

Casey Adams2026-07-24T01:10:30.000Z

Leo McKenzie2026-07-24T01:52:30.000Z

yeah but cremation's not cheap either mate

Casey Adams2026-07-24T02:06:30.000Z

lol cope, just donate the body to science then

Chloe Martin2026-07-24T01:23:30.000Z

I work in funeral industry and honestly the costs are out of control. govt needs to step up

Chloe Martin2026-07-24T02:00:30.000Z

facts. we see it every day. rip off

Finn Walker2026-07-24T01:42:30.000Z

maybe we should all just be composted at this rate, cheaper than a plot

Tom Harris2026-07-24T01:57:30.000Z

mate they'll tax us for dying next i swear

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