Funeral Directors > Tyne And Wear > Sunderland
John Duckworth Funeral Directors An award winning family firm for over 100 years with an exceptional reputation Arranging a funeral is perhaps one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do and it is our privilege to support and guide you throughout. We have a duty of care to you and your loved one, ensuring all arrangements and the day of the funeral will be undertaken with the upmost dignity, compassion and respect. We hope that the information on our website is helpful and provides answers to the many questions that you may have. However, it is sometimes easier to speak personally and we are only a telephone call away.
Four Generations of Funeral Care The Duckworth name has been synonymous with the highest standard of Funeral care for four generations. Yesterday's traditions are integral to our service, whether it’s paging the cortège or the wearing of traditional funeral dress, we are proud to uphold the standards of generations passed whilst looking towards the future. Our head office, private chapels of rest and unique memorial suite are situated on North Hylton Road, Sunderland, with an additional branch at The Nook in South Shields. Our reputation, exceptional service and attention to detail often means we also conduct funerals and serve families on a much wider geographical scale throughout the North East, including Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Teesside and surrounding areas. With our in depth knowledge and experience, we often undertake and arrange repatriations to and from various countries and do so on a regular basis. We are licensed members of the British Institute of Funeral Directors, which is a society only open to qualified Funeral Directors. In fact, our Principal Funeral Director, Daniel Ackerley, is one of the few recipients in the country to receive the prestigious British Institute of Funeral Directors and National Association of Funeral Directors Scales Award. Daniel is often invited to contribute to the media on funeral and bereavement related issues.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £1,000.00 |
| 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 | £100.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £250.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £300.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £95.00 |
| 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 | £330.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £850.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,500.00 |
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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. |
£884.00 |
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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: |
£816.00 |
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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) | £150.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | POA |
| Embalming | £95.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £200.00 |
| 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 30/12/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
North Hilton Rd, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 5QZ
Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holiday: Closed
