Funeral Directors > Lancashire > Blackburn
Scales Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
Here at Scales Funeral Directors, it has been our honour to serve the Blackburn community since 1940. We have recently moved location, and you can now find us at 68 Darwen Street. We now offer the same level of care and expertise, but now from a brand new building with new facilities. We are easily accessible from Hollins Bank, Mill Hill, Ewood, Whinny Heights and Shadsworth.We understand that no two people are the same and a farewell should be no different. Using our knowledge and expertise, we will work with you to understand your every wish. We will tailor your loved one's farewell to be unique and special and ensure it is a celebration of their life. We can cater for all your needs, whether you would like a traditional or religious funeral, or a send off that is completely different and distinctive.With our decades of experience, our highly trained and compassionate team are on hand 24 hours a day to help you during this difficult time. We will provide a compassionate funeral that will be carried out with the best standards of care, giving the departed a bespoke and dignified farewell. Get in touch to find out how we can help you. Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death - Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs - Local expertise and knowledge - Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site - Funeral services of all faiths and cultures - Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest - Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options - Memorials and tributes - Prepaid funeral plans
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Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £721.00 |
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 | £261.00 |
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £1,025.00 |
Providing a suitable coffin | £250.00 |
Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £5.00 |
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 | £433.00 |
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Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,200.00 |
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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 |
For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2 In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£980.00 |
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Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.25 |
Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £225.00 |
Embalming | £150.00 |
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 28/08/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
68 Darwen Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2BL