Funeral Directors > Tyne---Wear > Sunderland
Charles W Tait Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
Charles W Tait Funeral Directors in Sunderland is dedicated to providing the highest standards of funeral care, services and facilities to the local community. Since we were established we have treated the families that we've helped with utmost kindness and compassion.Our home is accessible from different parts of Sunderland. Particularly from Roker, Seaburn and Monkwearmouth.It is our job to make a difficult time a little bit easier for you and your family. Working together, we will take care of making the funeral arrangements on your behalf. We want to ensure that your loved one receives a farewell that reflects their life and personality.Equipped with three private chapels of rest, our funeral parlour is the ideal place to spend time with your loved one before you say goodbye. This is because our team of professionals are here to support you, in an environment designed with your comfort and wellbeing in mind.You can depend on us at any time; we are always on hand to offer advice and guidance. You can reach us by telephone 24 hours a day; call 0191 510 2944. Advice and guidance at every step - Bespoke funeral arrangements to meet your family's needs - Expert knowledge and skills - Funeral services at all local crematoria and burial sites - Ceremonies for all faiths and cultures - Use of our serene chapel of rest - A wide range of transport options - Fitting tributes and memorial masonry - Prepaid funeral plans
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Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £662.00 |
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 | £239.00 |
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £942.00 |
Providing a suitable coffin | £250.00 |
Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £5.00 |
At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £397.00 |
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Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,395.00 |
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1 In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees. |
£1,269.00 |
For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2 In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£905.00 |
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Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.25 |
Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £225.00 |
Embalming | £150.00 |
The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.
1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two doctors to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation.
Prices correct as from 28/08/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
48 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne---Wear, SR6 0HT