Dying in the UK is becoming increasingly expensive due to soaring funeral costs over the past two decades, made worse recently by persistent inflation, according to new figures. A new report by financial services firm SunLife shows that the overall cost of dying in the UK can set you back as much as £9,658 (€11,258), which covers fees for administering an estate, a basic funeral service, and optional extras like hosting a celebration or wake. The sum represents a 5% increase from last year, with funeral costs alone having increased by 126% over the past 20 years, according to SunLife’s Cost of…