Funeral Directors > Derbyshire > Derby
As Managing Director I am pleased to represent the fifth generation of our family funeral director business, established back in 1858. Over the years we have always prided ourselves in offering a very high standard of service. Today there are over 30 members of staff providing the traditional, dignified, quality of service which the people of Derby and the surrounding areas have come to expect, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. I sincerely hope we can make a difficult time a little easier.
Funeral Directors serving our local communities since 1858 Family-owned Wathall’s is Derby’s longest established family-owned funeral directors with offices in Derby, Allestree, Alvaston, Borrowash, Ashbourne Chaddesden and Burton-on-Trent. Our services include: Funeral arranging Pre-paid funeral plans Headstone design, creation and installation Bereavement Support Wathall’s is renowned as a local funeral director serving families of all denominations in our local communities with a dignified and caring service – 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The company, established since 1858, is headed by Helen Wathall MBE who is the fifth generation of her family to run the business. Helen Wathall is one of the leading lights in the funeral industry and her contribution both to the industry and the local community was recognised in 2018 when she was awarded the MBE. Helen is one of the few women to be running a funeral business in a traditionally male dominated profession. She has now been joined by daughters Charlotte and Bec who are both learning the business from grassroots level. They continue the Wathall family’s long-held commitment to providing a high quality and affordable service which is completely focused on the family and their loved one’s wishes. By upholding the traditions of the past, Wathall’s is adapting to the social changes today and in the future to continue to provide a high-quality service to local communities and this commitment has been recognised through several local and national awards. Our Contribution To Local Communities Our commitment to the local communities that we serve is far-reaching. Over the years, Wathall’s has been involved in raising thousands of pounds for charity. The team once completed a charity cycle ride to Paris from Derby, raising a whopping £10,000. The team also embarked on a charitable walk from Derby to London over five days, raising another £10,000. Through A Wathall’s Wish, we support a wide range of local organisations who themselves share our ethos of supporting people at difficult times in their lives. Over the past year, we have focused on financial donations to a wide range of local organisations and have also donated computer equipment to help both them and the people they support. Charities supported by A Wathall’s Wish include First Steps ED, QUAD, Me & Dee, The Hardy Group, YMCA Derby, The Laura Centre, Street Food Burton, Ashbourne Community Transport, RSPCA Derby, Ready Call in Ashbourne, Safe and Sound and Derby Women’s Centre. We also sponsor a number of local sports teams in our local communities including Ashbourne Junior Rugby, Albert Village Junior FC, Mickleover Sports and Clifton Cricket Club in recognition of the value of physical exercise and social interaction on mental well-being. And in summer of 2021, we joined the Derby Ram Trail – sponsoring a sculpture in the city centre that was dedicated to members of the Dandelions Bereavement Support groups in Derby and Ashbourne and to the families who lost a loved ones.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £990.00 |
| 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 | £375.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £295.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £350.00 |
| 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 | £385.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,058.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,450.00 |
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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. |
£800.00 |
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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: |
£590.00 |
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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 | £50.00 |
| Embalming | £165.00 |
| 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 08/01/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
1230-1232, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8QP
