Extra Burial Fee for ‘Larger Bodies’ in UK Sparks Public Outcry

A UK council faces backlash for charging extra burial fees for larger graves, sparking public outrage, accusations of discrimination, and calls for nationwide guidelines on funeral costs.

British media have reported that Wolverhampton City Council, in western England, is facing accusations of imposing an unusual fee, dubbed the “fat corpse tax.”

According to reports, the council charged bereaved families about $600 in addition to standard burial costs to provide graves 30 centimeters...