Direct cremation
A simple cremation with no service on the day. You can hold your own gathering or memorial later, wherever you like.
From £1,295 Example pricePlus the cremation fee
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Standardised Price List
Halyard Funeral Care, 2 Harbour Yard, Wharf Road, Brindmouth
All funeral directors are legally required to publish this Price List for a standardised set of products and services. This is to help you think through your options and make choices, and to let you compare prices between different funeral directors (because prices can vary).
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Attended funeral (funeral director’s charges only)A funeral where the mourners attend a ceremony and the burial or cremation, at a date and time arranged with you. Includes: | £2,950 |
| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £650 |
| Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles) into the funeral director’s care | £250 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities | £395 |
| Providing a suitable coffin – this will be made from a simple foil-veneered coffin in light oak finish | £595 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment | £150 |
| At a date and time you agree with us, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £910 |
| Unattended funeral The burial or cremation takes place without a ceremony or mourners, at a time chosen by the funeral director. | |
| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,650 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee) | £1,295 |
| Fees you must pay Paid to third parties. We can pay them for you and add them to your bill. | |
| Burial fee1. In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: This fee does not include the purchase of a burial plot. | £900–£1,500 |
| Cremation fee2. In this local area, the typical cost of the cremation fee is: | £720–£990 |
| Please discuss any specific religious, belief-based and/or cultural requirements with us. | |
| Additional funeral director products and services | |
| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.80 |
| Additional transfers (price per transfer) | £125 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £60 |
| Embalming | £175 |
| Funeral officiant | Prices on request |
| Services outside normal office hours | Prices on request |
| We offer a range of other products and services. Please ask us for details, or see our Additional Options Price List below. | |
1 The burial fee is the charge made by the cemetery or churchyard for the interment.
2 Outside Scotland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well as the cremation fee. Please ask us for details.
These are example prices for a fictional firm, shown to demonstrate the layout.
Additional Options Price List
Optional extras you can add to any funeral.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Additional following car | £275 |
| Celebrant or minister | Prices on request |
| Live-stream of the service | £95 |
| Printed orders of service (100) | £150 |
| Eco wicker coffin | £595 |
| Memorial gathering arranged for you | Prices on request |
Funeral options at a glance
Simple funeral
A short service at a crematorium or graveside, with our team caring for everything on the day.
From £2,950 Example priceOur attended funeral, plus third-party fees
Traditional funeral
A full service at a church, chapel or crematorium, with limousines, flowers and printed orders of service.
Estimate on requestWe will give you a written estimate
Paying for a funeral
We ask for third-party fees before the funeral and the balance within 28 days. Ask us about paying in stages.
Help with costs
You may be able to get a Funeral Expenses Payment from the government if you get certain benefits. We can help you check.
Written estimate
Before you commit to anything, we give you an itemised written estimate.