Basic Costs

The costs of a funeral can vary quite considerably. Depending whether the funeral is to be a cremation or a burial, which coffin is to be used, and how many limousines are required.

A basic simple funeral cost for 2010 would be as follows:

To taking instructions and making all necessary arrangements, provision of a gown, dressing and treatment as required, simple coffin fully lined, removal from place of death to funeral home, provision of hearse and conducting funeral to local cemetery or crematorium.

£1,670.00

Itemised charges

Taking instructions, making all necessary arrangements and attendance at local funeral: £895.00
Supply of gown and dressing: £80.00
Simple cremation coffin: £370.00
Removal to funeral home (within 15 miles): £125.00
Hearse: £200.00
 
Total: £1,670.00

Please note, that this does not include the hire of any limousines, embalming, or disbursments that may be payable to the crematorium, to the cemetery or to a church if required. It also does not include a notice in the newspaper or any flowers.

further information on cost for a cremation
further information on cost for a burial