The reason for the delay is for the publicity no-other reason. Usually funerals take place 4 or 5 days after death, even when it happens during holiday time. My mum died on 30 Dec and she was buried on 5 Jan and as for the costs because Jackie and Jack are unemployed the government would cover most of the costs for the funeral so there is no need to go to all that expense as I have said before why not donate the money to buying new equipement or employing extra caner nurses. What are they going to do next declare 22 March a national day of mourning.