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Radio 4,27 Aug 2025,14 mins

SeriesStuart Mitchell's Cost of Dying

4. Estate of Affairs

Stand-Up Specials

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What profession charges every 6 minutes? Get your mind out of the gutter! In this episode, Stuart wades through all the legal documents involved after losing a loved one and the surprising financial costs involved. When it seems like everything is getting more expensive; comedian, former banker and serial funeral-organiser Stuart Mitchell breaks down the true Cost of Dying. Using his own experience Stuart aims to find out if can we even afford to kick the bucket? You’ll learn so much about the hidden costs of dying, you may well decide not to bother doing it! Written and Performed by Stuart Mitchell Producer: Lauren Mackay Sound: Andy Hay and Chris Currie

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