Funeral Directors > Tunbridge Wells
Family owned funeral directors since 1852
Over 170 years ago, the firm of T.J. Hickmott was founded at 41 Victoria Road in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The name was changed to E.R. Hickmott & Son when his son Edward Richard took over in 1870. During the Second World War Keith’s wife Marjorie continued running the business through the war as well as bringing up their three children, Edward, John and sister Anne. Keeping true to family tradition Edward and his twin brother, who now lives in New Zealand, became qualified funeral directors in May 1959. The business is now run by the 6th generation, Robert. The present premises at 41 Grove Hill Road were acquired in 1962 and officially opened by the President of the National Association of Funeral Directors, of which Hickmott’s are members. The Victoria Road premises were used as offices and workshops until 1973 when the Grove Hill road premises were adapted to accommodate custom made facilities. At Grove Hill road the premises have been designed to include a mortuary, workshop and garage for our fleet of limousines. Hickmott and Son were early members of the National Society of Independent Funeral Directors and retain current membership of the Guild of Master Craftsmen and West Kent Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £400.00 |
| 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 | £320.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £400.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £520.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | POA |
| 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 | £220.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | POA |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | POA |
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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. |
£1,800.00 |
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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: |
£905.00 |
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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 | POA |
| Embalming | POA |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £250.00 |
| 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 28/06/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
41 Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1SD
