JUST IN: A crematorium grants promotions based on the number of bodies brought in
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A crematorium in Hasselt (Belgium) created controversy after setting up a commercial operation in very bad taste. It offers promotions to funeral directors based on the number of bodies taken care of, reports information from the Belga press agency picked up by 7be7. These reductions have earned the crematorium a reminder from the Flemish Minister of Internal Affairs, Hilde Crevits. “Volume discounts are contrary to the ban on commercial activities concerning funeral ashes, as well as the respectful and dignified treatment of the remains of a deceased person,” she denounced. Infringement of freedom? According to her, “these promotions also orient the market and can restrict the freedom of choice of loved ones towards a funeral home. » The minister therefore contacted the city of Hasselt, capital of Limburg, which manages the crematorium. She expects a response by July 10. This year, another group of crematoriums in Flanders had already caused controversy by proposing such reductions when local branches received more than 300 or 700 bodies. After being caught, he stopped this practice, which was considered unethical. According to a study called “Dying, how much does it cost? » from Simplifia and Silver Alliance, the cost of funerals in France rose to 4,730 euros in 2023. You had to pay 5,044 euros for a burial, compared to 4,434 euros for a cremation.
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Source: This article was originally published by 20Minutes – Actu Monde and adapted for our international English-speaking audience.
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