Services
We understand that planning a service can be overwhelming, but we are here to help every step of the way. Our priority is to create a beautiful and respectful ceremony that honours your loved one. Regardless of the options you choose, we provide a space where you can come together with family and friends to grieve, find comfort, and show love. We are happy to discuss all of your options and clarify any doubts you might have. At the end of the day, we strive to do everything we can to honour your loved one’s memory.
For a full price list of our services costs, please download our price-list here.
Attended Funeral (Funeral Directors Charges Only)
This is a funeral where family and friends attend a service, ceremony or event at the same time as they attend the burial or cremation of their loved one.
£2,315.00
Attended Funeral Individual Costs
Taking care of all the legal and legislative paperwork and arrangements.
£1,200.00
Collecting and bringing the deceased into our care from the place of death (usually within 15 miles).
£160.00
Taking care of the deceased person at our premises until the day of the funeral.
£100.00
Viewing of the deceased by family and friends at our premises by appointment and where viewing is requested.
£5.00
Providing a suitable coffin.
£350.00
At a date and time agreed with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises).
£500.00
Unattended Funeral
This is where you choose to have a ceremony, service, or event for the deceased but do not attend the burial or cremation.
Burial (funeral director charge only)
£2,000.00
Cremation (funeral directors charge plus cremation fee)
£989.00
Fees Always Payable
For an attended or unattended burial fee varies *. In this area the typical cost for a local resident is,
£3,000.00
For a new grave you will also need to pay for the plot. For an existing grave with a memorial in place. You may need to pay a removal or replacement fee and in addition the cemetery may charge other fees.
For an attended cremation the cremation fee varies **. In the local area the typical cost is,
£495.00-2,320.00
Please discuss any specific belief based/cultural or religious requirements with us.
Additional Funeral Director Services
We can supply a range of additional/optional services and products, or arrange on your behalf, a third party to supply them. You may choose to take care of some of these arrangements without our involvement or use a different supplier.
Additional Mileage (Price per mile)
£0.50
Embalming
£180.00
Funeral Officiant (For example, celebrant, minister or priest)
From £220.00 – £300.00
Services requested outside of office hours.
Price on request
*This fee is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave or for reopening and closing an existing grave [it is also known as the interment fee **This may also include a charge for the Doctor to sign the Medical Certificate for Cremation
Examples of funeral costs
Please see examples below of services we have arranged at The City of London Crematorium, Manor Park Crematorium and Forest Park Crematorium so that you can see how the costs work. Please note, this is a guide only.
MANOR PARK CREMATORIUM
(Cremation)
Coffin as selected – Roding £350.00
Professional services, all administrative and attendance fees £2,315.00
Collection £160.00
Limousine x1 £275.00
Embalming £180.00
Orders of Service x 40 £140.00
Fees paid on your behalf: (Disbursements)
Minister £220.00
Crematorium £980.00
Dr’s Fee £82.00
TOTAL £4,702.00
THE CITY OF LONDON CREMATORIUM
(Cremation)
Coffin as selected – Roding £350.00
Professional services, all administrative and attendance fees £2,171.55 – Includes 7% discount for NHS staff / Ex Servicemen
Collection £160.00
Fees paid on your behalf: (Disbursements)
Crematorium £1,040.00
Dr’s Fee £82.00
Celebrant Fee £200.00
TOTAL £3,984.95
FOREST PARK CREMATORIUM
(Cremation)
Coffin as selected – ENGLISH WILLOW GREEN £815.60
Professional services, all administrative and attendance fees £2,315.00
Collection £160.00
Order of Service x 80 £280.00
Fees paid on your behalf: (Disbursements)
Crematorium £1,170.00
Celebrant Fee £240.00
Doctors Fee £82.00
TOTAL £4,882.00