News / Local / Fife by Reporter November 10, 2018, 6:05 am Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Sign up to our Daily newsletter Parents who suffer the tragedy of losing a child no longer face the added burden of burial or cremation fees. Charges in Fife have been waived for burial or cremation of those under the age of 18, in line with a Scottish Government and Cosla agreement. The move was praised by a father who endured the heartbreak of losing his 16-year-old son almost 17 years ago. On top of the anguish of losing Lee suddenly, John O’Brien and his family faced a bill of about £3,000 to bury him at East Wemyss Cemetery. Mr O’Brien, a councillor for Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss villages, said scrapping the fees was one of the most positive things ever to emerge from Fife Council. He said: “By far this is the best thing Fife Council could ever bring forward for the people of Fife. “My son was 16 years old when he died unexpectedly. No parent expects their children to die before them. You don’t budget for a child’s death. “Funerals are expensive at the best of times but for a child they can escalate higher, to give them the best send-off. “This announcement by Fife Council will go a long way to help parents if anything ever happened to their children. It is a comfort to know that finances are available to help.” Current practice in Fife is that no… [Read full story]
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