The Attended Funeral
At a glance: The Attended Funeral
- You will be introduced to your expert funeral arranger who will help arrange the funeral you want for your loved one
- Your funeral director will attend the service to conduct the funeral and provide support throughout
- We will provide a Park Coffin; you can choose from our wide range of alternative coffins and caskets for an additional cost
- We can provide a gown, or dress your loved one in their own clothes, according to your wishes
- We will also follow your instructions regarding hair, makeup and other personal effects
- We will be available after the day of the funeral for further care, support and any additional services required
Some Important Things to Consider:
- When and where you would like the service to take place
- Whether you would like a personalised procession route
- If you would like readings, songs or music
- Whether you would like flowers or charitable donations
- If you would like printed service stationery
Check your nearest Funeral Directors for pricing
Service Details
Find out more about our Attended Funeral and what it entails:
The Attended Funeral
To help meet your needs and requirements, our Attended Funeral offers a range of alternative choices and additional extras that you might like to choose from.
Here, you will be able to find more information on the coffins, hearses, limousines, urns and other additional services that we can arrange for the funeral.
Our Coffins
Our Casket Collection
Our Classic Collection
Our Natural Collection
Our Picture Collection
Our Traditional Collection
Our Hearses
Our Limousines
Our Range of Urns
Natural Ashes Containers
Picture Urns
Scatter Tubes
Traditional Urns and Ashes Casket
Additional Services
- Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care outside of normal office hours£195
- Additional mileage (price per mile)£2.25
- Hygienic Treatment£195
- Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) outside of normal office hours£120
- Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer)£295
- Additional transfers of the deceased person's body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) outside of normal office hours (price per transfer)£375
- Funeral service at separate location prior to committal£375
- Conducting the funeral service outside of normal office hours, including bank holidays and weekends£595
- Limousine (First)£350
- Hearse for floral tributes£300
- Horse drawn hearsePOA
- Personalised funeral procession£100
- Attendance of a funeral director for burial of ashes£95
- Additional mileage charge for the delivery of ashes beyond a 20 mile radius from our premises£1.00 (per mile)
- Temporary grave markerfrom £70
- Removal and replacement of headstone and basePOA
- Additional time charge for vehiclePOA
- Additional Limousine£295
The Attended Funeral
To help meet your needs and requirements, our Attended Funeral offers a range of alternative choices and additional extras that you might like to choose from.
Here, you will be able to find more information on the coffins, hearses, limousines, urns and other additional services that we can arrange for the funeral.
Our Coffins
Our Casket Collection
Our Classic Collection
Our Natural Collection
Our Picture Collection
Our Traditional Collection
Our Hearses
Our Limousines
Our Range of Urns
Natural Ashes Containers
Picture Urns
Scatter Tubes
Traditional Urns and Ashes Casket
Additional Services
- Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care outside of normal office hours£195
- Additional mileage (price per mile)£2.25
- Hygienic Treatment£195
- Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) outside of normal office hours£120
- Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer)£295
- Additional transfers of the deceased person's body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) outside of normal office hours (price per transfer)£375
- Funeral service at separate location prior to committal£375
- Conducting the funeral service outside of normal office hours, including bank holidays and weekends£595
- Limousine (First)£350
- Hearse for floral tributes£300
- Horse drawn hearsePOA
- Personalised funeral procession£100
- Attendance of a funeral director for burial of ashes£95
- Additional mileage charge for the delivery of ashes beyond a 20 mile radius from our premises£1.00 (per mile)
- Temporary grave markerfrom £70
- Removal and replacement of headstone and basePOA
- Additional time charge for vehiclePOA
- Additional Limousine£295
Alternative Choice
- MemorialsWhether cremation or burial, tailor your loved one's funeral to how you want it and remember their life among family and friends.Find out more
- The Unattended FuneralWe will help arrange a simple and straightforward cremation without a service, giving you the chance to remember your loved one in your own way.Find out more
- The Tyneside FuneralA high quality funeral with a fixed range of choicesFind out more
Essential Third Party Costs
Additional costs need to be paid to various third parties in order for the Attended Funeral to take place. Find out what these are and why they are necessary:
Overview
Example Third Party Costs
- Crematorium Cost£929
- Celebrant or Minister Fee£228
- Total essential third party costs£1157
Crematoria Costs
Minister or Celebrant
- Religious leaders
- Civil celebrants
- Humanist celebrants
- Friends or members of the family
Overview
Example Third Party Costs
- Crematorium Cost£929
- Celebrant or Minister Fee£228
- Total essential third party costs£1157
Crematoria Costs
Minister or Celebrant
- Religious leaders
- Civil celebrants
- Humanist celebrants
- Friends or members of the family
Optional Costs
Optional extras can be added to further personalise your loved one's funeral. Find out more about these below:
Overview
Whatever you have in mind, contact a member of our team who will be able to provide further information on availability and pricing. We find that some of the most commonly requested additional services include memorials, funeral flowers and order sheets or service cards, which you can learn more about here.
Example of Optional Funeral Costs
*Data based on UK averages in the SunLife Cost of Dying report 2024
- Memorial£910
- Catering£408
- Flowers£184
- Venue hire£245
- Death notice£82
- Order sheets/service cards£88
Memorials
- Headstones
- Cremation memorials
- Plaques
- Ashes jewellery
- Cremation urns
- Memorial benches
- Vases
- Memorial trees
- Statues
Flowers
Charitable Donations
Overview
Whatever you have in mind, contact a member of our team who will be able to provide further information on availability and pricing. We find that some of the most commonly requested additional services include memorials, funeral flowers and order sheets or service cards, which you can learn more about here.
Example of Optional Funeral Costs
*Data based on UK averages in the SunLife Cost of Dying report 2024
- Memorial£910
- Catering£408
- Flowers£184
- Venue hire£245
- Death notice£82
- Order sheets/service cards£88
Memorials
- Headstones
- Cremation memorials
- Plaques
- Ashes jewellery
- Cremation urns
- Memorial benches
- Vases
- Memorial trees
- Statues