The least expensive funeral currently starts at around £1650, but typically a cremation will cost in the region of £2000 and a burial will cost about £2300.  These prices can alter dramatically depending on personal requirements such as flowers or press announcements.

We strongly advise you to discuss your personal requirements with us to enable an accurate quotation to be given.

Funerals are made up of two types of charges and can vary in cost significantly depending on the specific requirements.

Disbursements

Disbursements refer to the fees that we pay on your behalf and will include the fees for any minister, the church or funeral venue, the cemetery or churchyard fees, cremation fees, newspaper announcements, catering and flowers.

Examples of current disbursements are as follows:

  • Cremation at Portchester Crematorium excl. organist £446.00
  • Cremation at Southampton Crematorium excl.organist £600.00
  • Cremation at Wessex Vale ( Hedge End )incl. organist £525.00
  • Doctors cremation certificate fees £147.00
  • Ministers fees (these do vary from parish to parish) £115.00
  • New grave purchase 30 years from Fareham Borough Council £400.00
  • New grave plot selected by purchaser £560.00
  • Interment in a new grave £525.00
  • Re-open an existing grave £400.00
  • Purchase of cremation plot selected by council £130.00
  • Purchase of a cremation plot selected by purchaser £200.00
  • Interment of ashes £110.00
  • Right to place a flat memorial tablet (35cmX45X2.5) £32.00
  • Additional inscription £22.00

These prices are all correct until 31st March 2011

Our Fees

Our fees our made up of all or a combination of the following:

  • Removal of the deceased person from the home or hospital.
  • A coffin of your choice.
  • A hearse and or limousine /s.
  • A fee for our services.

Our services include:

  • Meeting to discuss arrangements and advice on certification, registration and other documentation.
  • Preparation and care of the deceased prior to the funeral
  • Attending to all necessary arrangements with local authorities and clergy
  • Viewing facilities at any time that is suitable to you, by prior arrangement (there may be restrictions under some circumstances).
  • The payment of the necessary disbursement fees.
  • The placing of obituary notices.
  • Reception and care of the floral tributes and list of donors if required.
  • Receipt, care and forwarding of donations to any selected charity together with a list of donors to yourself.
  • Making other arrangements as instructed.
  • Provision and attendance of pall bearers and Funeral Director.

Additional items that may be considered are:

  • Orders of service
  • Additional Limousine
  • Provision of a casket and attendance at interment of ashes.
  • Provision of floral tribute
  • Provision of pew cards.