Funeral Directors > Somerset > Bath
E Hooper & Son 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.
E Hooper & Son Funeral Directors in Bath provides the highest quality funeral care to local families and those in the wider Somerset area. If you have experienced loss, we are here to help.In your time of need, we will offer support. If you are having feelings of uncertainty or apprehension, we will help to ease these concerns, while offering guidance and advice to ensure the funeral of your loved one is the dignified and personal occasion you would expect.Whatever your request, our funeral directors will do their utmost to see it through. We can tailor every aspect of the funeral in accordance with your wishes, giving you the opportunity to reflect on your loved one's life in a respectful, yet distinctive manner.This goes regardless of whether you choose a religious or humanist funeral, a traditional ceremony or a more contemporary service, such as a woodland burial or something completely unique.Our Bath funeral home is located on St James Parade and we are well positioned to not only serve the whole of the city, but also our neighbouring communities in Somerset. These include Bathampton, Combe Down, Peasedown St John and Saltford.We have a chapel of rest, allowing you to spend time with your loved one in a peaceful and private environment, and opening it outside of normal hours is no problem for our Bath funeral directors, if it is more convenient for you.Remember, we are always here for you and committed to lifting a little of the weight from your shoulders at this difficult time. You can contact us 24 hours of the day and there will be a sympathetic ear, waiting to listen. We are here to help, Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death - Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs - Local expertise and knowledge - Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site - Funeral services of all faiths and cultures - Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest - Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options - Memorials and tributes - Prepaid funeral plans
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £603.00 |
| 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 | £218.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £857.00 |
| 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 | £362.00 |
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| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,295.00 |
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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. |
£1,120.00 |
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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: |
£1,041.00 |
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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.
13 St James Parade, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1UL
