Funeral Directors > Lancashire > Burnley
.FRED HAMER SERVING & CARING FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE NORTH WEST FOR OVER 100 YEARS
Fred Hamer is one of the region’s oldest family owned and run funeral directors. It has been supporting bereaved families for over 100 years, during which time, the family firm has built up a trusted reputation for providing high quality care and professionalism to the families it is privileged to support. John, the firm’s Managing Director, who has been running the business for more than 50 years, is assisted by his wife Dawn and daughters Emma and Hannah. He has built a team of highly experienced staff, many of whom have been with the firm for over 25 years. Over the years, the firm has grown significantly and has branches throughout the North West. From its operational base at Cedar Lodge, Rawtenstall, the firm runs one of the largest fleets of Mercedes and Rolls Royce ceremonial vehicles in the area. In addition to serving their own funerals, these vehicles are also made available to other firms who don’t have vehicles of their own. We are proud to be: “Providing excellence through experience” Quality personal service and word-of-mouth recommendations have helped to build the firm into one of the largest in the area. Families who put their funeral arrangements into the hands of Fred Hamer Funeral Services will receive guidance and support from the first point of contact and throughout. They will always provide practical help with warmth and understanding through your time of need. The company is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors, and is proud to have several holders of the association’s Diploma in Funeral Directing amongst its staff. Several of the funeral directors are licensed members of the British Institute of Funeral Directors.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £1,320.00 |
| 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 | £140.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £105.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £495.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £80.00 |
| 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 | £450.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,095.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,495.00 |
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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. |
£525.00 |
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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: |
£770.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £1.50 |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £285.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £0.00 |
| Embalming | £110.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | POA |
| 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 01/01/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
183-187, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1UY
