Don't die in January, it's too expensive: The callous council which charges more for funerals at times of 'peak demand' | the Daily Mail
I always thought councils ran from 1st April - 31 March and so put the fees up on the 1st April. Southwark council wants to put up their crematoriam and burial fees in January to 'maximise' their income. More people die in January than any other month. I think this is disgusting. Its bad enough someone dying. They should stick to the council year rather than trying to make more money out of the bereaved.