OUR COSTS

We believe funeral costs should be clear, fair and free of surprises, so our prices are set out openly with a simple structure that covers our time, expertise and the care we give...

Our pricing works like this...

Our professional, undertaking fees cover everything we do directly, from the moment we bring the person into our care to the final arrangements on the day. In the majority of cases, these fees stay the same no matter how much time we spend with you, and we never add hidden charges for things like vigils at home or separate ceremony/cremation days.

There are also some third-party costs (known as disbursements) that we pay on your behalf up front. This includes the cost of the crematorium, where applicable.

Disbursements such as celebrants, orders of service, or newspaper notices vary depending on your choices. Where we are responsible for payment, we will aim to give you the figures in advance, to help you choose options that fit your wishes and budget. We do not add on any extra to these costs.

Whether you want a simple, direct cremation or a highly personal burial, we’ll guide you through each step and provide a clear breakdown of costs before you make any decisions.

Undertaking Fees

£2,650

Our professional fees include the following, noting that we will do as much or as little as you require:

Our time and expertise.
All of the practical arrangements, paperwork and funeral administration.
Collection of the person from anywhere in Devon or Cornwall. (Please note we do not have a 24 hour collection service but will help arrange an alternative if required. There will be an extra cost for this. We also have a mileage fee outside a 20 mile radius.*)
An initial meeting and any subsequent meetings that may be required in the organising of the funeral. This could be at our place of work, or your home* We also have the ability to use Zoom if some are too far away to attend but wish to be involved. Please note, a request to meet on a weekend holds an extra charge of £150.
Looking after the person until the funeral at our on-site mortuary.
The offer for you, family and friends, to spend time with the person, no matter how often, or for how long, at our on-site Chapel of Rest.
Helping to coordinate the ceremony, working alongside the family, celebrant, church, crematorium etc to discuss logistics and to ensure the service runs smoothly.
Helping liaise with others involved with the funeral, such as florists, gravediggers, printers, crematoriums (including music and tributes) etc.
Sourcing the coffin.
Preparing and dressing the person who has died.
The use of our car/hearse to transport the person to the funeral. Note, if this is outside the 20 mile radius there will be a mileage fee.*
Ourselves on the day.

There is no extra cost for bringing someone home* the night before the funeral for a vigil, or for the cremation to be on a different day from the ceremony.

Taking the Service

£350

You are welcome to use your own celebrant, or to hold the ceremony yourselves, but we also offer the option to have us hold the ceremony.

If we are to hold the service, this includes:

Rupert as Celebrant.
As many visits you and your family may wish to make to our place of work, or us to your home*, to discuss, most importantly, the person who has died and what they meant to you all.
Support to create the ceremony, including location, music, who will speak, who will carry the coffin, etc
Support with music. We have a portable bluetooth sound system and a Spotify account.

*Extra mileage, outside the 20 mile radius, is charged at £1.50 per mile.

The Undertaking Fees do not cover the following (known in the trade as disbursements):

The grave plot
Grave preparation
Cremation Fees
Church Fees
Orders of Service
Flowers
Venue Hire
Catering
Notice in the paper

These are third party costs and therefore are variable depending on the choices you make.

Your Choices, Coffins & Disbursements

Coffins: If you wish to purchase a coffin from us, these options can be found on the Coffins Page.

Our coffins range from £350 for a cardboard coffin to £700 for woven bamboo, banana or wicker, to £900 for willow, and up to £1500 for a felt shroud for cremation.

We are happy for you to provide your own coffin.

We also can sell our coffins independently to our funeral service.

Direct Cremation

£2,600

This is a specific kind of funeral where the cremation happens without mourners attending. The cremation usually happens either early morning or late afternoon.

The Professional Fee in the option above, which offers our unlimited time, is not available in this circumstance.

The Direct Cremation includes the following:

The collection of the person who has died.
Looking after the person until the cremation.
Taking the person to the crematorium on the day.
A meeting to organise paperwork.
The cost of a cardboard coffin.
All the paperwork and funeral arrangements.
Cremation fees.
The return of the ashes afterwards to our office.

Extras & Logistics

We consider ourselves to be one of the most creative and accommodating undertakers but hard won experience has taught us that some funerals are so bespoke that further charges will need to be negotiated, depending on extravagance and complexity.

There is an additional charge of £400 if you wish to hold the funeral on a Saturday. £550 on a Sunday.

For collection of ashes – £25

Financial Help

It may be possible to claim some costs from DWP in particular circumstances. Details can be found on their website https://www.gov.uk/funeral-payments

They require the invoice and details about the Applicant and the person who has died. We can offer help and support at no cost, if you wish to apply. Do not expect to get all costs reimbursed, but they are a very helpful department and more efficient than others.