Funeral Directors > Northamptonshire > Wellingborough
Cooksley’s family owned family run Funeral Directors Welcome to Cooksley’s, you’re local independent funeral directors in Wellingborough. With more than 30 years’ experience. We are proud of being the only remaining independent in Wellingborough, and the nearest funeral directors to the Nene Valley Crematorium and Doddington Road Cemetery. We pride ourselves on our involvement within the local community and the relationship we have built with many Wellingborough families, and those living in surrounding towns and villages. Cooksley’s provide a sensitive and personal family service that sometimes cannot be found in larger corporate companies. Our funeral directors are caring, respectful and dignified. We provide a personal service tailored to suit your individual needs and requirements. We believe in listening to our families and giving each the time to think things through. Our team of professionals will guide you through the process of arranging a funeral for your loved one. Making this emotional time as straight forward as possible, fulfilling every wish and honouring every detail.
Cooksley’s Independent Funeral Services was established early in 2016 by Jean Cooksley, who had been arranging and conducting funerals for over 30 years. Jean offers her invaluable experience to the business, with a firmly established background in large corporate Management within the Funeral Industry, Jean felt it was time to branch out on her own, in order to fully uphold her own business values. Jean’s own perception of the profession demands that her team work diligently and responsibly, and under her guidance uphold her traditional values of dignity and respect. Cooksley’s is now the only remaining Independent Funeral Director’s in Wellingborough. We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of funeral care, services and facilities to every family in our local community. We pride ourselves on our involvement within the local community and the relationship we have built with many Wellingborough families, and those living in surrounding towns and villages. When a family requires the services of a Funeral Director they need to know that they have chosen one which will deal with their wishes sympathetically and professionally. Our team of professionals will guide you through the process of arranging a funeral for your loved one. Making this emotional time as straight forward as possible, fulfilling every wish and honouring every detail. Cooksley’s Independent Funeral Services is a member of both the National Association of Funeral Directors and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £1,450.00 |
| 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 | £250.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £300.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £375.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £0.00 |
| 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 | £550.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £899.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £250.00 |
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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. |
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For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2 In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£1,800.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | POA |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | POA |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £0.00 |
| Embalming | £100.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £220.00 |
| Services supplied outside of normal office hours | POA |
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 03/03/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
1 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2DL
