OUR CHARGES, AND WHAT WE PROVIDE
• An experienced funeral director's services
• Assistance and advice on registration
• Provision of a simple wood-based coffin suitable for the purpose of cremation
• Transfer of the Deceased into our care
• Appropriate Care of the Deceased
• Direct transfer to a crematorium of our choice for private cremation
• Strewing of the Ashes within the crematorium grounds (other options available at additional cost)
• Provision of a certificate of cremation and/or certified copy of the crematorium register
This arrangement specifically excludes embalming, viewing of the deceased or any funeral procession or service prior to cremation. A direct cremation is unattended.
Charges comprise of:
1. Our professional fees plus
2. The cremation fees plus
3. The cremation medical certificate fees (if applicable) plus
4. Our logistical supplement (if applicable), and any chosen options.
Simple Direct Cremation costs (Death in Hospital) - from £1000
A death in Hospital, or where HM Coroner is fully involved, or at a hospice with full mortuary facilities
£550 - our professional fees, including a simple cremation coffin
-plus-
£450 - the cremation fee including sundry disbursements
-plus-
£164 - the fee payable for medical cremation certificates (if the Coroner is not involved)
* A variable logistical supplement will also apply dependent upon location
Simple Direct Cremation costs (Death at Home) - from £1000
A death at home or residential address, including nursing / care home or hospice without mortuary facilities
£550 - (Coroner fully involved) our professional fees, including a simple cremation coffin -OR-
£900 - (Coroner NOT involved) our professional fees, including a simple cremation coffin
-plus-
£450 - the cremation fee including sundry disbursements
-plus-
£164 - the fee payable for medical cremation certificates (if the Coroner is NOT involved)
* A variable logistical supplement will also apply dependent upon location
The variable logistical supplement of between £50 - £350 will be levied dependent upon location in mainland England or Wales.
This service is available throughout mainland England and Wales
Return of the Ashes
Where return of the Deceased's ashes are requested, we offer the following:
Our simple Direct Cremation costs, plus return of the ashes in a simple plastic transit urn, complete with cremation certificate, inc courier service to a mainland UK address - Additional charge £ 50 -or-
Our simple Direct Cremation costs, plus return of the ashes in a solid wood casket, complete with nameplate and cremation certificate, inc courier service to a mainland UK address - Additional charge of £50 for the casket, plus the £50 courier charge
We regret that we are no longer able to provide an international courier service option.
Other possible additional charges
Necessary removal and safe, clinical disposal of a Pacemaker or other specified prosthetic or recording device: (where appropriate) £75.00
Transfer of the Deceased from other than mainland England and Wales - please enquire
Where bariatric (obese) factors are present, causing additional or unusual requirements, we reserve the right to either decline or withdraw our services at any time, and/or make additional charges where these become necessary. These charges may cover necessary additional personnel, or the additional costs of an oversize coffin (over 6ft 2in x 22in).
All charges, and disbursements / fees must be paid prior to the cremation taking place
.