The national average stands at €4,062 according to a survey by Post Insurance.
This covers removal and care of the deceased, embalming, removal to the church and cemetery, hearse, funeral directors fee and coffin.
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However it doesn't include items such as church offering, Priest, music, obituary notice and the cost of a burial plot or cremation service which in Tipp averages over €800.
The average cost of a funeral in the Premier County is above the national average at €4,772.
296 members of The Irish Funeral Directors Association were approached with responses received from 84 members across the country.