Providing caring farewells with strong family values since 1910 We are a privately owned family business established in Christchurch providing the highest standard of funeral service and support to the people of Christchurch and surrounding areas since 1910. With our years of experience in arranging funerals, let us help you by lifting the burden of worry and stress of your bereavement. As members of the National Association of Funeral Directors we are bound by their code of practice in consultation with the office of fair trading. Please do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to offer you help and practical advice with a personal twenty four hour service at your time of need. We pride ourselves on providing the highest standard of funeral service and support to the people of Christchurch and the surrounding areas when they need it most.
Here For You Day or Night Making the first call after someone has died is often the hardest thing to do but please know our kind staff are here to provide guidance to you every step of the way. If you need our assistance or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £1,500.00 |
| 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. | £85.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £470.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £0.01 |
| 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 | £340.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,435.00 |
| 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. |
£775.00 |
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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: |
£1,200.00 |
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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) | £285.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | POA |
| Embalming | £85.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £230.00 |
| Limousine | 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 01/09/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
119 Bargates, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1QH
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.45pm 01202 485439 Phone line open 24 hours a day
