Dealing with the death of a loved one can be one of the most difficult things to do in life … it’s never easy. At Ugalde & Son we understand this situation better than anyone. Our family have been organising funerals in South East Cornwall since 1887. We have the experience to know what needs to be done and we look after every detail with professionalism and compassion. Everyone is different which is why no two funerals are the same. We listen to you the family and above everything else we pride ourselves on delivering what you want in a funeral and not what we think you might want. Treating every funeral as if it were a member of our own family We’re not a corporate company, we are an independent family business that have only ever worked in and around South East Cornwall. We believe that it’s our job to help you through what can be a very difficult time but it’s also important to remember that a funeral, done well, can be very much part of the grieving and healing process. Our late father Trelawney Ugalde, had a phrase that he used every day … ‘treat every funeral as if it were a member of your own family’. Those words are what the Ugalde & Son business is built on today because they’re at the very heart of everything we do.
Ugalde & Son is a family owned independent firm of Funeral Directors in South East Cornwall that was established in 1887. Bryan and Clyve Ugalde are currently the fifth generation of the business serving the local community and surrounding areas 24 hours a day. Being the longest established independent family Funeral Directors in Cornwall we’re able to provide a service that cannot be matched by larger corporate firms out there. The founder of the business was John Ignatius Ugalde son of Josef Ignacio Abrisquieta Ugalde a shipping merchant who originated from the Basque Country. John Ignatious was born in Liskeard in 1833 and became a cabinet maker. The first record of a “Ugalde” funeral was in 1887. The longest established independent family Funeral Directors in Cornwall Ugalde & Son Funeral DirectorsIn 1898 his son Alfred John took over the running of the business and in 1930, he was commissioned to build the pulpit in Liskeard Methodist Church, an amazing piece of craftsmanship which we still admire to this day. Following his retirement, Alfred’s son John continued with the funeral duties whilst still running the carpentry business. In 1967 it was the turn of John’s son Trelawney who as a master carpenter himself, was handed the responsibility of developing the business. He did this with his wife Ann by producing the next generations of Ugalde Funeral Directors, three boys, called Bryan, Kevyn and Clyve. Trelawney’s reputation for a caring attitude, dry Cornish wit and commitment to carrying out funerals for the local community meant that there was only ever going to be one outcome for the family business. Sadly Kevyn died in 1992 aged 21 leaving Clyve and Trelawney to continue with the business together. Following this tragic event Bryan, who was principle percussionist in the Royal Artillery Woolwich Band, left the army and came back to Liskeard to join the firm as a trainee Funeral Director. Trelawney passed away in 2008 leaving a wonderful legacy of care behind him. It is with the family values that have been instilled over the past four generations that Bryan and Clyve approach each funeral today. Every family will benefit from our unrivalled experience which continues to care for the communities across the whole of South East Cornwall.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | POA |
| 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 | POA |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | POA |
| Providing a suitable coffin | POA |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | POA |
| 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 | POA |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | POA |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | POA |
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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. |
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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: |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | POA |
| 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 | POA |
| Embalming | POA |
| 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.
Heathlands Road, Liskeard, PL14 4DH
