Our experience has shown that no two funerals are ever the same.

There is always something slightly different that a family needs, and whilst the kinds of options open to us at the moment are more limited than usual there are still things we can do to say a fond farewell to the people we love.

Perhaps hiring an alternative hearse, such as a VW Campervan or Morris Minor Traveller will provide a little extra special personalisation. As with any other hearse we could pass by the doors of friends and family on our way to the crematorium or cemetery. More ideas are on our funeral vehicles page

To provide an idea of the kinds of costs involved we have compiled a price list which takes into account current circumstances. This list contains a selection of the main items we can provide.

We have also compiled a price list for some of the coffins and urns which are available. Our approach has always been to source products and services from a wide range of suppliers so if the one you want is not available we can try to find something similar.

These lists only represent a selection of the products we can provide so please don’t feel constrained by them – we can look to source anything you would like.

The following third party costs (disbursements) are not included in our fee

Cremation related fees: 

• One doctor’s certificate: currently £82 during COVID – prior to COVID 2 certificates were required. There are instances where this is not required and the death has been referred to the coroner.
• Crematorium fees. These can range from £825-952 for a single slot in our local area.
• Where ashes need to be sent out of town a courier fee will apply. This cost will not be applicable if you wish to collect the ashes from us yourself.

Burial costs

• Natural Burial fees are around £2,100 depending on the location – this includes the cost of the plot and interment (grave digging) fee.
• Fees for burial in a traditional cemetery start from around £3,335 in Birmingham (£2,397 in Redditch) where a plot needs to be purchased. The price will be less if a plot has been pre-purchased. These prices will vary for residents and non-residents.

Generally the fee for burial is split into plot, interment and the cost of any plaque / memorial. So even if you have pre-bought a plot, interment fees will still apply at the time of the funeral.

If the grave is already in existence there may be a fee to remove and store the stone for up to 6 months while the ground settles. There may also be a re-fixing fee, on top of any additional engraving required and possibly also a re-turfing fee from the cemetery.

For more detailed information see the Crematoria and cemetery local price list

Celebrant / Minister costs

These vary but start from around £200.

A celebrant building a very bespoke service may charge more, especially if the time needed on the day is longer than an average slot at the crematorium. Getting this part of the ceremony right can be crucial, so finding the right person to represent you and the person who has died, as well as crafting an appropriate ceremony can be a valuable focus.

They will gather thoughts and memories from friends and families and craft these together to form the service and eulogies. They will then act as host and speak during the ceremony.

They carry out a fabulous service but it is possible for families to do this themselves.

We include a simple standard sized coffin in our fee. Choose from either: locally made oak veneer, manila cardboard ( £40 supplement for white cardboard or a shroud).

The following third party costs (disbursements) are not included in our fee

Cremation related fees: 

• One doctor’s certificate: currently £82 during COVID – prior to COVID 2 certificates were required. There are instances where this is not required and the death has been referred to the coroner.
• Crematorium fees. These can range from £825-952 for a single slot in our local area.
• Where ashes need to be sent out of town a courier fee will apply. This cost will not be applicable if you wish to collect the ashes from us yourself.

Burial costs

• Natural Burial fees are around £2,100 depending on the location – this includes the cost of the plot and interment (grave digging) fee.
• Fees for burial in a traditional cemetery start from around £3,335 in Birmingham (£2,397 in Redditch) where a plot needs to be purchased. The price will be less if a plot has been pre-purchased. These prices will vary for residents and non-residents.

Generally the fee for burial is split into plot, interment and the cost of any plaque / memorial. So even if you have pre-bought a plot, interment fees will still apply at the time of the funeral.

If the grave is already in existence there may be a fee to remove and store the stone for up to 6 months while the ground settles. There may also be a re-fixing fee, on top of any additional engraving required and possibly also a re-turfing fee from the cemetery.

For more detailed information see the Crematoria and cemetery local price list

Celebrant / Minister costs

These vary but start from around £200.

A celebrant building a very bespoke service may charge more, especially if the time needed on the day is longer than an average slot at the crematorium. Getting this part of the ceremony right can be crucial, so finding the right person to represent you and the person who has died, as well as crafting an appropriate ceremony can be a valuable focus.

They will gather thoughts and memories from friends and families and craft these together to form the service and eulogies. They will then act as host and speak during the ceremony.

They carry out a fabulous service but it is possible for families to do this themselves.

Other items you might want

Other items such as flowers and orders of service will be an additional cost. These can be done very simply, or not at all – it isn’t necessary to have all these things.

One Doctor’s cremation certificate is not included: currently £82.( Pre COVID, 2 certificates were required so this may change again)

There are instances where the death has been referred to the coroner and so these are not required.

Out of hours collection from is £200.
Out-of-hours are: Between 5.00pm and 8.30am on weekdays. Weekends between 5.00pm on a Friday and 8.30am on a Monday. Bank holidays between 5.00pm on a Friday and 8.30am on a Tuesday.

We can offer additional services to the Direct Cremation if required: Washing and dressing £95, Virtual visiting of the person who has died £95, Webpage to notify people of what is taking place £15.

Although this is a low cost option, we work with the same amount of care and respect for the person who has died as with any other funeral that we arrange.

The costs are kept low because we choose the date and time of the cremation to suit our diary, there is no funeral service at the crematorium and family will not be able to attend.