Day & Night Attendance
We realise that a bereavement may occur at any time of the day or night. We therefore can be contacted at any time to arrange conveyance of the deceased to our Private Chapel of Rest.
Coffins & Caskets
We offer a wide range of traditional coffins, American caskets and alternative coffins such as Willow, Seagrass and designs that reflect someone’s hobbies or interests.
Disbursements
Disbursements are fees for example payable to the crematorium or cemetery, minister, and doctor’s etc, where appropriate these fees would be itemised on your written estimate of expenses.
Memorials
We can assist you with the choice of a new memorial or with an inscription and renovation of an existing memorial.
Repatriation
In the event of a death occurring away from home we can arrange or simply assist in the repatriation.
Hearse & Limousines
The hearse with chauffeur and sufficient bearers is essential. However limousines are charged for separately. This ensures that the family is not charged for something they may not need or want.
We can also provide advice on services such as:
- Printed Order of Service
- Floral Tributes
- Donations
- Newspaper Announcements
- Options on Cremated Remains
- Pre-paid Funeral Plans
We do not like to restrict our clients to select funeral packages as we feel that each funeral arrangement is individual and should reflect the character and beliefs of each client, we have however put together the Simple and Traditional Funeral Arrangement examples to assist you in deciding what is right for you. Please contact us to discuss your wishes in more detail. A full price list of our services is available on request.
Simple Arrangement £2,935.00
A Summary of What's Included
Bringing your loved one into our care from their place of death, within a 20-mile radius of our offices, during our normal office hours.
A nominated member of staff to guide you through the funeral arrangements and administration.
Provision of our York coffin fully fitted suitable for burial or cremation (Other coffins and caskets are available and can be seen in the Coffin Selection tab).
Care of your loved one in accordance with your instructions.
We will care for and accommodate your loved one until the time of the funeral.
Chapel visits if requested of your loved one by appointment during normal working hours.
Provision of the Hearse and necessary bearers, proceeding directly to Southend or Basildon crematorium or a local cemetery or leaving from a local address of the families choosing
We will collect, collate and distribute donations to your chosen charity on your behalf and inform you of the amount collected.
Placing of newspaper notices.
Free Access to our Bereavement Support Group Meetings.
What's Not Included
Bringing the deceased into our care out of our normal office hours and beyond a 20-mile radius (An additional mileage charge for over 20 miles and out of our normal hours will apply)
A Limousine to follow the Hearse.
Third party fees (£1,412.00) *
Please contact one of our team members to discuss other options* to enhance our services which may interest you.
*Other options may incur additional costs
*Third party fees are based on a cremation at Southend Crematorium, Doctors Fees if applicable and the fee for an officiant to lead the service. As at 01.04.2024
Traditional Arrangement £3,355.00
A Summary of What's Included
Bringing your loved one into our care from their place of death, within a 20-mile radius of our offices, during our normal office hours.
A nominated member of staff to guide you through the funeral arrangements and administration.
Provision of our Norwich Oak Veneer coffin fully fitted suitable for burial or cremation (Other coffins and caskets are available and can be seen in the Coffin Selection tab).
Care of your loved one in accordance with your instructions.
We will care for and accommodate your loved one until the time of the funeral.
Chapel visits if requested of your loved one by appointment during normal working hours.
Provision of the Hearse and one Limousine for the family together with necessary bearers, leaving from a local address of the families choosing proceeding to Southend or Basildon crematorium or a local cemetery and the limousine returning the family after the service. (additional limousines are available if required)
A separate service or ceremony at your chosen location before or after the committal at the crematorium or cemetery.
We will collect, collate and distribute donations to your chosen charity on your behalf and inform you of the amount collected.
Placing of newspaper notices.
Free Access to our Bereavement Support Group Meetings.
What's Not Included
Bringing the deceased into our care out of our normal office hours and beyond a 20-mile radius (An additional mileage charge for over 20 miles and out of our normal hours will apply)
Third party fees (£1,412.00) *
Please contact one of our team members to discuss other options* to enhance our services which may interest you.
*Other options may incur additional costs
*Third party fees are based on a cremation at Southend Crematorium, Doctors Fees if applicable and the fee for an officiant to lead the service. As at 01.04.2024
Our normal terms of payment are; 50% of the funeral expenses prior to the funeral, our final account for the balance will be sent a week after the funeral which we ask to be met within 30 days.
Exceptions to our normal terms of payment can be discussed with a team member in circumstance’s where payment is coming from a third parties such as Financial Institutions and Solicitors.
Overdue accounts will be subject to a £25.00 per month surcharge unless prior arrangements have been agreed with us in writing.