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Funeral Directors Brighton & Hove Who We Are
Sussex Funeral Services are Independent Funeral Directors Brighton, serving the communities of Brighton, Hove, Portslade and other neighbouring communities around East and West Sussex. We offer a complete funeral service providing all aspects of funeral care, arrangements for cremations, burials (including interment of ashes) beginning from the moment you contact us. Whether it’s a full traditional cremation or a burial service, or a simple, no fuss, direct cremation or direct to grave service. We can offer whatever you want or whatever meets the wishes of your loved one. Independent Family Ownership The Company is owned by a Husband-and-Wife team, Philip and Sallie. As Directors of the Company, Philip is the Operations Manager and is the Principal Funeral Director and Undertaker. While Sallie provides support in all areas, and in particular, can provide the more sensitive care and support that might be needed with that female touch. Funeral Directors Brighton – Affordable Funerals Funeral Directors Brighton – Affordable Funerals Funeral Directors Brighton – Affordable Funerals Owners Are Hands-On Funeral Directors Brighton Philip and Sallie are dedicated and committed to providing the community with a very personal, sensitive, and bespoke service, to meet individual needs. As independent Business Owners, Funeral Directors and Undertakers, we ensure that one of us, will always be there during any initial and appointed, face to face meetings. Unlike some other firms, where you might not get to meet the owners, we are completely hands-on. And as such, we remain completely involved with your funeral arrangements. If you ask to meet us, then we will be there. Our Staff We use dedicated funeral staff, who are independent free-lance operatives, that also provide their service to other funeral directors in Brighton. For example our mortuary services are provided by a qualified and experienced individual, who provides similar services to other reputable funeral providers in the area. Our carriage master suppliers provide the same cars and drivers to us as to other funeral directors in Brighton. Our bearers are all independent and again are usually shared by the other independent funeral directors in Brighton. So an array of various contractors and self-employed free lance individuals support our business behind the scenes, as indeed is the same for the other small independent funeral directors in Brighton. The underlining word that keep us small firms more personal, is the term Independent. We are truly ‘Independent Funeral Directors’. Independent Means ‘Caring, Compassion And Choice’ As an independent company, we can provide you with a completely bespoke service that is sensitive to your needs and ensure that costs are kept to a minimum – No matter whether you are seeking a traditional occasion, such as a full traditional cremation service or a full burial; or wether you are looking for an alternative approach, such as a low cost, simple, no fuss ‘direct cremation’ or a direct burial’. Our emphasis is on choice and our goal is to continue to improve the availability of choices for our clients. As Funeral Directors Brighton, Our company tag is “For Caring, Compassion and Choice. We will provide the knowledge and understanding, as well as inspiration and encouragement, when needed; thus, ensuring that the wishes of your loved one, and your own requirements are met. Our objective will always be to strive to meet our client’s expectations and more. Utmost Moral And Ethical Standards We realise funeral arrangements, particularly when bereaved, can be one of the most challenging things you and your family will ever have to do. That is why, during this time, we care for your loved one, providing professionalism and expertise in all our undertakings; with the utmost respect and sensitivity, ensuring that our staff apply the same moral and ethical standards, as ourselves. Please read the personal statement of company director, undertaker and funeral director, Philip Evans to understand more about the ethical standards and reason for starting Sussex Funeral Services, Funeral Directors Brighton, or Brighton Funeral Directors. How To Choose A Reputable Funeral Directors It is always advisable to choose a recommended Funeral Director. One that maybe has been endorsed by a friend or loved one, having experienced a good service. To get a list of local funeral directors brighton, just search ‘funeral directors near me’ on Google. That is a good starting point. But in addition, you may wish to enquire whether that a particular provider is recommended by the Good Funeral Guide, or by an industry association, such as the Society for Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), or the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD). We would always recommend an Independent as a starting point, rather than one of the conglomerates, particularly when it comes to cost. We are proud to say that we are approved members of the National Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), which means that as professional undertakers, we have met with the Associations funerary industry criteria and operate under a strict code of practice to ensure that we maintain the profession’s standards. We are also proudly listed as ‘recommended’ funeral directors brighton with the Good Funeral Guide. Which Service Is Right For You There are no ‘rules’ for funeral arrangements, but instead, you can choose the type of funeral ceremony you would like. We emphasise our company slogan “for caring, compassion and choice” and are proud to be a genuinely Independent business in Brighton, East Sussex. We can provide completely bespoke services, being responsive to individual needs, whether it’s a traditional cremation or burial, which may be led by Minister, or a more alternative funeral service, that may be led by one of our trained celebrants – where the emphasis is more on the ‘celebration of life’. Or indeed it might be that your loved one has stated that they wish to avoid all the fuss and opt instead for a less expensive approach, for example our straightforward, no-fuss and low cost ‘direct cremation’ or ‘direct to grave’, or somewhere in the middle perhaps! We will always present you with choices, and we certainly will never recommend the expensive coffins or flower arrangements either! We can help guide you to consider the various choices available, without being rushed and without over-spending. Flexible And Responsive We can arrange a viewing of your loved one at our funeral home in Hove or even arrange an overnight stay at your home for you and your family. As an alternative, we can arrange for the funeral service to be held at your home or another suitable venue, instead of the typical crematorium chapel service. Whatever you choose, we can help you arrange it, even an appropriate venue for a gathering afterwards. And of course, we can offer advice on the services and options available after the funeral ceremony itself, for example, urns, headstone/memorial stones, interment or scattering of ashes. You can rest assured that we will strive to be flexible and responsive to your needs, throughout. Sussex Funeral Services Ltd – Funeral Directors Brighton – a truly family run, local, independent funeral directors & undertakers in Brighton. We are located in Portland Road, Hove, For a free ‘without obligation’ consultation and advice, please call Philip or Sallie
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £550.00 |
| 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 | £200.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £550.00 |
| 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) | £150.00 |
| 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 | £260.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £999.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £999.00 |
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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. |
£1,162.00 |
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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: |
£455.00 |
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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 | £120.00 |
| 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 28/06/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
185 Preston Park House, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5QJ
