The majority of people feel they should give the deceased a good send-off irrespective of cost, but a few react differently when they receive the funeral director’s invoice. We believe that your loved ones deserve the best but you do need to consider what you are paying for before the funeral and we work closely with you to ensure the funeral best matches your budget and wishes
What are you paying for
First there are the services that we provide, some of which can be omitted depending on your choice. The most notable are:
- The coffin
- Professional Charges (eg administation, advice)
- Removal and care of the body
- Provision of a hearse
- Provision of a limousine
- Coffin bearers
- Visits to the chapel of rest
- Embalming
Then there are services provided by third parties, which are described as disbursements. We pay these fees of your behalf and add them to your invoice. In the case of a cremation these include:
- Fees to the crematorium for cremation
- Fee for the funeral service officiant</liL
- Cremation certificates
- Funeral wreaths and flowers
- Press notices
- Printed funeral service cards or sheets
- Organist’s fees
- Verger’s fee (if a church service)
If the funeral is a burial rather than a cremation, there would be cost for a burial site, unless a family plot is available, and a fee for digging the grave
We are happy to provide you with a itemized written estimate before proceeding.
