The council has officially scrapped the planned increase to burial fees. I am so relieved for every family who will now be spared this mounting financial burden during their most painful moments. Thank you for helping us protect our community.
April 20, 2019
Urge the Council to reduce the proposed 55% increase to burial costs in Birmingham from April 2019
Final supporters
Dear Residents of Birmingham,
This is to inform you that Birmingham City Council have proposed an increase for burial and cremation fees from 1st April 2019, the main increase will be the cost of Internment (burial) – which is increasing from £681 to £1054, this fee is separate from the grave cost which can start from £2,247. This represents a 55% increase to the Internment Fees. Birmingham City Council plan to implement this new charge from 1st April 2019.
BMBC (Birmingham Muslim Burial Council) is a charity organisation which has helped and represented the Community for the last 12 years with all aspects of burials, We aim to improve services within hospitals, GP surgeries, Coroner’s office, Registry office and Funeral Directors. We have already done a great deal of work bringing together many professionals & stake holders to make the whole process better for the bereaved families.
The new proposal from Birmingham City Council has come to our attention with limited time to reply. We would like your support to petition against these significant price increase especially at a time of austerity. The increased cost will result in many difficulties for families who struggle to meet the cost of a burial in Birmingham which already is one of the highest in UK.
Please help and support the petition by signing on the line:)
For more information please visithttp://www.bmbc.org.uk and www.facebook.com/bmbcuk
Updates
Reached 5,000 supporters
March 28, 2019
March 26, 2019
The council ignores families who are already grieving because they think we will accept this massive hike quietly. Hitting 5,000 signatures gives us the leverage we need to force a serious conversation about these unaffordable fees. Please send this link to your neighbors so we can show them the strength of our community before the deadline arrives.
March 6, 2019
Seeing one hundred people recognize the burden this hike places on grieving families is incredibly validating. We are finally getting the attention this issue deserves.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 5, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
March 4, 2019
1,402 Comments
This is a particularly cruel hike which hits people when they are grieving and vulnerable. How are poorer people able to meet this huge increase? So many people struggling to afford to live. Now it seems they can’t afford to even die and be buried with dignity!
After a life time of working hard & contributing to maintain societies standards, it should be a basic human right to die and be buried with dignity, without having an additional death tax imposed, the burden of which often falls on the already grieving loved ones.
55 percent increase is preposterous I feel that the council are stressing out grieving families with this silly price increase shame on you bcc show your solidarity with multicultural Birmingham. We love you Birmingham dont punish us for loving our great city.
I believe it is cruel n unfair to burden families who already r dealing with the loss of loved ones. It should be taken into consideration that not all families can afford these growing costs n end up being the victim of loan sharks.
I know BCC needs additional resources but hiking up burial fees by more than 50% is unacceptable. Dealing with a bereavement is a stressful and very emotional time without adding more stress of financial burdens. I hope BCC reconsider this move.
It is too expensive for middle-class family to buried their love one
Burying the dead shouldn't have a financial burden on anyone including the deceased before the time of death. Increase in funeral expenses doesn't make sense.
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The council has officially scrapped the planned increase to burial fees. I am so relieved for every family who will now be spared this mounting financial burden during their most painful moments. Thank you for helping us protect our community.
April 20, 2019
Urge the Council to reduce the proposed 55% increase to burial costs in Birmingham from April 2019
Final supporters
Dear Residents of Birmingham,
This is to inform you that Birmingham City Council have proposed an increase for burial and cremation fees from 1st April 2019, the main increase will be the cost of Internment (burial) – which is increasing from £681 to £1054, this fee is separate from the grave cost which can start from £2,247. This represents a 55% increase to the Internment Fees. Birmingham City Council plan to implement this new charge from 1st April 2019.
BMBC (Birmingham Muslim Burial Council) is a charity organisation which has helped and represented the Community for the last 12 years with all aspects of burials, We aim to improve services within hospitals, GP surgeries, Coroner’s office, Registry office and Funeral Directors. We have already done a great deal of work bringing together many professionals & stake holders to make the whole process better for the bereaved families.
The new proposal from Birmingham City Council has come to our attention with limited time to reply. We would like your support to petition against these significant price increase especially at a time of austerity. The increased cost will result in many difficulties for families who struggle to meet the cost of a burial in Birmingham which already is one of the highest in UK.
Please help and support the petition by signing on the line:)
For more information please visithttp://www.bmbc.org.uk and www.facebook.com/bmbcuk
Updates
Reached 5,000 supporters
March 28, 2019
March 26, 2019
The council ignores families who are already grieving because they think we will accept this massive hike quietly. Hitting 5,000 signatures gives us the leverage we need to force a serious conversation about these unaffordable fees. Please send this link to your neighbors so we can show them the strength of our community before the deadline arrives.
March 6, 2019
Seeing one hundred people recognize the burden this hike places on grieving families is incredibly validating. We are finally getting the attention this issue deserves.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 5, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
March 4, 2019
1,402 Comments
Shameless and senseless proposed increase by the council. Reduce the costs of running the council by reducing the allowances paid to councillors, salary of top three layers of officers and the money wasted on food and drinks at official meetings.
This is a particularly cruel hike which hits people when they are grieving and vulnerable. How are poorer people able to meet this huge increase? So many people struggling to afford to live. Now it seems they can’t afford to even die and be buried with dignity!
After a life time of working hard & contributing to maintain societies standards, it should be a basic human right to die and be buried with dignity, without having an additional death tax imposed, the burden of which often falls on the already grieving loved ones.
55 percent increase is preposterous I feel that the council are stressing out grieving families with this silly price increase shame on you bcc show your solidarity with multicultural Birmingham. We love you Birmingham dont punish us for loving our great city.
I believe it is cruel n unfair to burden families who already r dealing with the loss of loved ones. It should be taken into consideration that not all families can afford these growing costs n end up being the victim of loan sharks.
I know BCC needs additional resources but hiking up burial fees by more than 50% is unacceptable. Dealing with a bereavement is a stressful and very emotional time without adding more stress of financial burdens. I hope BCC reconsider this move.
It is too expensive for middle-class family to buried their love one
Burying the dead shouldn't have a financial burden on anyone including the deceased before the time of death. Increase in funeral expenses doesn't make sense.
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Shameless and senseless proposed increase by the council. Reduce the costs of running the council by reducing the allowances paid to councillors, salary of top three layers of officers and the money wasted on food and drinks at official meetings.