Top 10 Most Expensive Funeral Ceremonies in the World

This article contains information about the top 10 most expensive funeral ceremonies in the world. We all know that everything in this world has to come to an end some have to go earlier while other a bit later. Human beings are best creature on this earth, and they have specific written life by the God and after that they died. In western countries mainly, after the death of a person their funeral ceremonies are conducted which are usually very expensive. It is very bad to spend money on these kinds of activities; people should avoid them and do this in very simple way. Funerals are very sad moments for everyone. It is a time when everyone pays some final love to their loved ones. The family thinks that spending more on their funeral will make them happy but it is not true. On funerals, all the activities and things needed are very expensive, and people want to take best for their loved ones that make them more expensive. In this article, we will specifically talk about top 10 Most Expensive Funeral Ceremonies in the world.
The following are top 10 Most Expensive Funeral Ceremonies in the world:

10. Michael Jackson:

Michael Jackson is very famous name in the whole world. He was called King of Pop. He is a very successful name in the music industry because of his some incredible songs and albums as well. His most famous album was Thriller, which was a most successful album and shocked the world with his music. He was also conducting many concerts in different countries to show his music to everyone. He passed away in about 2009 due to some drugs. The whole world was very sad on his death, but Jackson was in peace. The total cost incurred for his funeral was almost $1 million.

9. Margaret Thatcher:

She is very famous name in UK as she was the prime minister of UK from 1979 to 1990. She was very famous figure all over the world because of her some rules and policies that made her more known in the world. She then died in about 2013 because of severe heart attack. The expenses of her funeral ceremony were paid by the estate as she was their prime minister. The whole expensive incurred on the death of this prominent figure were almost $1.8 million.

8. Sir Winston Churchill:

He is also very famous name of UK as he was their prime minister for two times. He was also very well known writer for which he also won Nobel Prize which was a big achievement for him. He was named as the first honorary person of USA. He was very strong heart person and also supports his whole country to fight the war against Hitler. He died in 1965 and was given a very royal funeral. It was the world`s largest gathering on his funeral. The total expenses incurred for his funeral services were almost $4.2 million.

7. Princess Diana:

Princess Diana is very famous name in the whole world. She was very beautiful and looks like a princess as well. She was the wife of Prince of Whales. She was more famous for her looks, style and her glamour as well. She died in about 1997, and her funeral was conducted by the royal family. As she was loved by the whole world, her funeral was also a very large gathering of people. The total expensive incurred for her funeral was almost $11.8 million which is a very large amount to be spent on a funeral.

6. Pope John Paul II:

He was very respectful man in the world especially for Christians. He was also the 2nd largest serving pope in the history. He was also very supportive for them and for improving relations with other religions as well. He passed away in 2005 and the condolence from all over the world was sent. It was the biggest gathering in the world at his funeral in which there were 4 kings, 5 queens and 70 presidents as well. It was a Christian funerals, and its cost was almost $11.9 million.

5. Queen Mother:

Queen mother was very famous all over the world because of her work and her name as well. She was very graceful lady and was famous for her dresses. She died in 2002 and her funeral was given by the royal family. The press and police did not release the total amount spend on her funeral, but it was estimated that almost $12.5 million were spent on her funeral. The amount spent was much high, but we should not forget this that it was the funeral of a queen, not any ordinary person.

4. John F. Kennedy:

He was basically the president of USA. He is considered as the most loved president of USA in the history. He died because of a bullet hit him which was shocking for the whole world. The people of USA and the whole world were shocked by his death and sad as well. He was buried in National Cemetery. The total expensive incurred for his funeral was almost $13 million. His wife, kids and two brothers are also buried there with him.

3. Kim Jong II:

He was the major leader of North Korea. His death was the most chocking news for the people there. He was working for the development of the people and to raise their standard of living as well. They also made his statue keep him always remembered for their people, and they also bear charges for the maintenance of their statue as well. The total amount spent on his funeral was very high almost $40 million which is very expensive for a funeral.

2. Ronald Reagan:

Again here comes the president of USA. He was very famous figure all over the world especially in USA. He was working for the rights of the people and the taxes effect as well. He was working for the benefit of the people living there. As he was very famous and well-known person, so his funeral was very big. The total expensive incurred for his funeral was almost $400 million which is shocking to read for many of the readers.

1. Alexander the Great:

He was very ancient king who was also the president for one of the largest empire in the world. He was considered as one of the most successful and famous military commander who never lost a battle. He passed away then he was placed in a gold basket and was also placed in a gold carriage that was pulled by almost 60 horses. The total expensive incurred for his funeral was almost $600 million which makes it the most expensive funeral in the world.

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Conclusion:

We conclude that funerals are compulsory in the world and are conducted everyone. Everything in this world has to die one day. All these funerals discussed above are most expensive in the world because of the expense spent on them. All these were well known and famous people that automatically increase their expenses. But everyone should try to avoid them and cut their unnecessary expenses.