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Funeral Costs

Just as we strive to offer ceremonies for all personalities, so too do we offer services for all budgets. This is part of our philosophy as a family-owned business.

We’ll provide you with a clear estimate early on…

…so you know exactly what to expect. This will include:

  1. Funeral Directors Costs: These are the fees for the professional services we provide
  2. Third-party costs: These are fees paid to other organisations on your behalf 
  3. Optional extras: These are personal touches you may wish to include

We’ll explain each of these clearly, so you understand exactly what you are paying for.  

Our charges include:

Funeral director costs cover care, organisation and delivery of the funeral, which typically include:

Handling necessary paperwork and administration

Providing compassionate staff

Bringing your loved on into our care, day or night

Coordinating all aspects of the funeral service

Mortuary facilities

Place of Worship

Use of our Chapel of Rest

Guidance with certification and registration

Preparation and submission of newspaper notices

Receipt and listing of floral tributes and charitable donations

Third-party costs (sometimes called disbursements):

These are fees we pay to others for you, like the crematorium, the cemetery, or the person leading the service.

Celebrant or Minister Fee

This is the fee for the person who leads the funeral service. Their role is to work with you to create a meaningful service and to lead the ceremony on the day.

Cremation Cost

This typically includes:
• Use of the chapel for the service
• The cremation process itself
• Basic administration

Burial Space

For a burial, this usually covers:
• The purchase of a grave (if not already owned)
• Opening and preparing the grave
• Interment of the coffin

Optional extras

You may wish to include additional elements to personalise the funeral. These include:

  • Flowers
  • Orders of Service
  • Catering
  • Memorials or keepsakes

 

Our Funerals

We offer two funeral options, both of which can be personalised:

Keeping funeral costs manageable

Cost is always an important consideration to everyone. We’ve been arranging funerals since 1690, and we’ve helped families with all budgets.  With such a legacy in funeral planning, here’s what we think can help:

  • An unattended cremation: A simple, dignified cremation, without a service. Some families hold a separate gathering later, in their own time.
  • Fewer optional extras: The funeral itself is what matters. You can have flowers, an order of service, and a hearse procession, or you can keep things simple and put the money toward something else. A memorial. A gathering. A tree planted in their name.
  • A conversation with us early on: Tell us your budget at the start, and we’ll work within it. If money is a worry,  there are options available to help with financial costs. We’ll talk through what’s possible, and we’ll follow your lead from there.

What to expect from us

No surprises. We’ll provide you a written estimate before anything is booked, and we’ll explain every line of it. If something doesn’t feel right at any point, tell us, and we’ll fix it.

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