10.—(1) In article 26A (funeral grant)—
(a)in the title for “grant” substitute “expenses” and in paragaph (c)(i) for “a funeral grant” substitute “funeral expenses”;
(b)before
“Where—
a person’s war injury”
insert “(1)”; and
at the end add—
“(2) For the purposes of this article “reasonable funeral expenses” means expenses which the Secretary of State considers reasonable in relation to any of the following items, and after deduction of any amount payable in respect of death benefit in the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands—
(a)necessary documentation;
(b)transportation of the body but only within the British Islands and the Republic of Ireland;
(c)travelling costs of one return journey within the British Islands and the Republic of Ireland by the responsible person to arrange and attend the funeral;
(d)funeral director’s fees and disbursements including the cost of an ordinary coffin;
(e)transportation of the coffin and bearers and the cost of one other car;
(f)funeral ceremony fees;
(g)cemetery or cremation fees;
(h)the cost of flowers from the person responsible for the funeral up to £75; or
(i)up to £75 for extra costs because of the religion of the deceased.”.
(2) For the title to article 49A (funeral grant) substitute “Funeral expenses”.