RIP.ie to charge €100 per death notice from January

Rory Healy from R Healy and Sons funeral directors in Carlow said: “At €100 it still offers good value for families compared to the broad sheets which can run to €300/400 or local radio of up to €200.

“The accessibility of RIP.ie for consumers is the go to site now for death notices.”

However, John Mark Griffin, from Griffin’s Funeral Home in Limerick city and PRO of the IAFD told RTÉ Drivetime that members are “seeking clarity around the costings” as it is not clear whether the cost includes VAT.

Other funeral directors, including Joe Grogan from Galway have expressed concern at the idea of advertising now appearing on the site.

“Funerals are a sensitive business,” he said, adding: “You don’t want to be seeing ads or pop-ups that have nothing to do with funerals.”