J. S. Hedges Funeral Directors Here for you when you need us most As a well established, privately owned company, we take great pride in what we do, and work tirelessly to provide the best service to every family we look after. Our vast local knowledge, coupled with many years experience in the funeral directing profession mean that we are able to offer a very personal level of service that is specific to your own requirements.
It’s all in the detail All the staff here at J. S. Hedges Funeral Directors make us who we are. We are as individual as you are, we value our staff and we are like a family. We believe that this is key in making your time a little easier, taking away much of the worry at an emotional time. Paul Lowrey and Paul Wild conduct the majority of funeral services and will always arrive with a full compliment of staff. It’s these small details that our clients tell us are important – our friendly approach, dedication to what we do and genuine care for the families we look after means that our client’s expectations are often exceeded. Our Services From the minute you first contact us, through the days leading up to the funeral and the weeks and months afterwards, the team is always on hand to offer you guidance and support. We pride ourselves on our friendly and professional approach, and always aim to ensure that you receive a one to one service – once you meet with one of our funeral directors, they will look after you and your family, from start to finish. Arrange a funeral Funeral Services With a focus on truly understanding your needs, our funeral services are bespoke to you and your family. From specific pieces of music, flowers, orders of service, a personalised coffin, obituary notices, organising a funeral reception, to monumental masonry and managing charitable donations, we will ensure that all your wishes are carried out to the highest standards and with genuine care for you and your loved one. Funeral Plans A funeral plan is an easy way to arrange the funeral you want in advance. It allows you to specify your wishes and pay for the funeral director’s services included in your plan. For more information, please click here. Arranging a Funeral J S Hedges Repatriation We are experienced in repatriating a person who has passed away abroad, and also, in making funeral arrangements for a service in another country.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £1,395.00 |
| 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 | £195.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £325.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £450.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £10.00 |
| 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 | £640.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,995.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £2,366.00 |
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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. |
£738.00 |
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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: |
£614.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.00 |
| 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 | £5.00 |
| Embalming | £250.00 |
| 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 28/06/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
8 Harris Street, St Helens, WA10 2NW
