{"id":973,"date":"2019-02-21T07:30:23","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T07:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.competitionlawyers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=973"},"modified":"2019-02-16T16:11:08","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T16:11:08","slug":"deadline-set-for-the-investigation-into-funeral-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.competitionlawyers.co.uk\/blog\/deadline-set-for-the-investigation-into-funeral-costs","title":{"rendered":"Deadline set for the investigation into funeral costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The deadline has been set for the investigation into funeral costs that appear to have soared in recent years.<\/p>\n

We should know by May 2019 whether any further action is to be taken. This could be a formal investigation into whether breaches of consumer law<\/strong><\/a> is taking place, or additional studies of the market and its workings.<\/p>\n

To point out the obvious, we\u2019re all going to die at some point. Given that dying comes with costs, this is an important sector when it comes to healthy competition and consumer protection. That\u2019s not just because the industry is worth billions, or the fact that it\u2019s usually a sad time for many, but also because there\u2019s always going to be a market for it (we assume!).<\/p>\n

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May 2019: a key date in the investigation into funeral costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

May 2019 is a key date in the ongoing market studies and the investigation into funeral costs. When you take an industry that (we assume) will always be there, it\u2019s the kind of sector that can be vulnerable to abuse.<\/p>\n

We cannot understate the importance of this investigation into funeral costs; costs which are said to be soaring in an industry that\u2019s huge, and will likely continue to grow.<\/p>\n

What is the investigation into funeral costs about?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) initiated their investigation into funeral costs in May 2018.<\/p>\n

Their focus has been:<\/p>\n