Funeral Costs

Funeral Prices from 2023

All Funerals will vary in price depending on the type of funeral you choose for your loved one. Please ask the Funeral Director regarding third party fees* as this can change the total price when planning a funeral.

Hearse
Only

Professional Services Fee*
Transfer and care of the deceased within 20 miles (additional charge after hours)
Coffin fitted for cremation or burial with nameplate and funeral gown.
1 Jaguar Hearse
Under bearers if required
Viewing 9.00am 4.00pm (by appointment)
Collecting cremated remains on your behalf

£2709 + Third Party Fees**

Hearse and 1 Limousine

Professional Services Fee*
Transfer and Care of the deceased within 20 miles (additional charge after hours)
Coffin fitted for cremation or burial with nameplate and funeral gown.
1 Jaguar Hearse & 1 Jaguar Limousine (Limousines are fitted with Covid safety screens)
Under bearers if required
Viewing 9.00am 4.00pm (by appointment)
Collecting cremated remains on your behalf

£2959 + Third Party Fees**

Hearse and 2 Limousines

Professional Services Fee*
Transfer and Care of the deceased within 20 miles (additional charge after hours)
Coffin fitted for cremation or burial with nameplate and funeral gown.
1 Jaguar Hearse & 2 Jaguar Limousines (Limousines are fitted with Covid safety screens)
Under bearers if required
Viewing 9.00am 4.00pm (by appointment)
Collecting cremated remains on your behalf

£3209 + Third Party Fees**

Morpeth Coffin - included in above

*Professional Services Fee (Prices as of January 2023)

This fee is charged by the Funeral Director for making all the necessary arrangements for the funeral of the deceased. This includes:

Furnishing and conducting the funeral of the deceased
Providing all staff as required
Bringing the deceased into our care during office hours to our Private Chapels of Rest (additional fee after hours)
Providing a 24-hour personal service
Paying all disbursements when needed on your behalf.
Attending to all essential documentation and caring for the deceased

This includes making all necessary arrangements for Cremation or Burial, provision of all necessary staff, obtaining Statutory Forms, making and receiving all necessary telephone calls and, if appropriate arranging for the attendance of the minister / Celebrant at the Funeral Service.

Provision of Chapel of Rest or removal to chosen place within the city, receiving floral tributes, placement of obituary notices within national or local newspapers (where applicable). Providing a 24hr personal service for the assistance and support of clients during and after the funeral arrangement. Preparing and attending to all documentation and paying all disbursements on behalf of the clients when needed and caring for the deceased at all times.

**Third Party Fees - disbursements (Prices as of November 2023)

Third party fees - disbursements are additional costs associated with a funeral that are paid by the Funeral Director on behalf of the family. These include:

Religious minister / Funeral Celebrant / Humanist Minister from £200
Doctor’s Fees £82
Cremation Fee (Fee’s vary at different Crematoria) £670 - £1044
Burial / Internment Fee from £1269
Purchase of new grave from £1269
Church fees (may vary) £200-£500
Embalming / Hygienic treatment £140
Horse Drawn carriage from £995
Taking deceased home before the funeral £185
Two members of staff called out of hours £185
Saturday Funeral extra charge £300
Organist Fee from £50
Floral tributes Price on enquiry
Orders of Service and memorial cards Price on enquiry
Catering Price on enquiry
Obituary notice Price on enquiry
Coffin & Casket range (prices vary) Price on enquiry

Basic Funeral Packages (based on cremation)

Direct Cremation (Unattended)

Professional Services Fee*
Transfer and care of the deceased within 10 miles (additional charge after hours)
Basic Cardboard Coffin
Non-ceremonial vehicle
Staff as and when required
Service time before 9.00am
Pall Bearers
No viewing
Collecting cremated remains on your behalf

£1499 – not including third party costs

Cardboard Coffin - included in above

Simple Cremation or Burial

Professional Services Fee*
Transfer and care of the deceased within 10 miles (additional charge after hours)
Hastings Coffin
Hearse and staff when required
Direct to Crematorium or graveside
Date and time at Funeral Directors choice
Embalming (added for an additional fee)
No limousines
Pall Bearers
Viewing Monday – Friday 10.00am – 3.00pm (by appointment only)
Collecting cremated remains on your behalf if cremation