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FUNERAL COSTS

we can help you plan the funeral just the way you want it

 

We’re here to help you understand how much a funeral costs. We explain everything from our funeral director costs to the cost of the service itself. We make it clear to help you make an informed choice on which funeral will be right for you.

It’s your choice on how grand or simple you’d like the service to be. The type of coffin or transportation you choose, and even the date and time of the service will determine how much you will pay for a funeral.

We believe that no two funerals are the same, each is as unique as the person they’re commemorating.

FUNERAL FEES

attended funeral

All funeral directors are legally required to publish this Price List for a standardised set of products and services. This is to help you think through your options and make choices, and to let you compare prices between different funeral directors (because prices can vary).

Attended Funeral (funeral director charges only)
£ 1,855
00
  • The cost of a funeral is made up of the following:
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  • Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements - £740.00
  • 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. The deceased person will be kept at the funeral director’s premises - £200.00
  • Providing a suitable coffin – this will be made from veneered oak - £295.00
  • Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with funeral directors (where viewing is requested by the customer) - £25.00
  • 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. - £395.00
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This is a funeral where family and friends have a ceremony, event or service for the deceased person at the same time as they attend their burial or cremation.
FUNERAL FEES

unattended burial and cremation

Burial - Unattended
£ 1,349
00
  • Burial (funeral director’s charge only)
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This is a funeral where family and friends have a ceremony, event or service for the deceased person at the same time as they attend their burial or cremation.
Cremation - Unattended
£ 1,500
00
  • Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)
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This is a funeral where family and friends may choose to have a ceremony, event or service for the deceased person, but they do not attend the burial or cremation.
ADDITIONAL FEES

to pay for burial and cremation

Please discuss any specific religious, belief-based and/or cultural requirements that you have with the funeral director.

Burial
£902.00 - £981.00
  • Burial (Local Authority Fee)
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee* in this area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also 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 for a number of other fees
Cremation
£813.00 - £872.00
  • Crematorium (Local Authority Fee)
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee* in this area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also 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 for a number of other fees

This is a funeral where family and friends have a ceremony, event or service for the deceased person at the same time as they attend their burial or cremation.

ADDITIONAL FEES

funeral director services

Services (funeral director fees)
  • Additional mileage (price per mile) - £1.00
  • Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, place of worship etc.) Price per transfer £200.00 - £295.00
  • Collection and delivery of ashes - £30.00
  • Embalming - £150.00
  • Funeral officiant (e.g. Celebrant, Minister of religion etc.) - £220.00
  • Services supplied outside of normal office hours - £ - Prices on request
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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.
ARRANGING A FUNERAL

funeral costs explained

The cost of a funeral is made up of:

  • Our funeral directors services
  • Third party costs – doctors’ fees, burial or cremation fees
  • Added extras – flowers, limousines and notices
 

Burial costs
With a burial service there are additional costs you may want to consider. The purchase of the burial plot, grave digger fee and minister or officiants fees.

 

Cremation costs
A cremation service is the cheaper option when arranging a funeral service.

Funeral director costs
What’s included in our funeral director costs:

  • Funeral arrangement, providing a dignified service, including the use of our funeral home facilities
  • Working with third parties such as clergy, florists, crematorium and cemetery staff
  • Preparing and completing all necessary documentation
  • Care and preparation of the deceased, this includes transfering your loved one into our care from a 25 mile radius, preparation for the funeral and embalming services depending on the choice of funeral
  • Provision of a hearse, coffin bearers and drivers
  • Coffin or casket
  • Extras like limousines and flowers, these are at additional costs depending on choices.

Third party costs
Third party fees or disbursements are paid for arrangements not provided by the funeral director:

  • Church fees
  • Cremation fees
  • Burial fees
  • Doctors’ fees
  • Minister or officiants fees
  • Additional personalisation, for example musicians, catering etc.
OUR TEAM

we are here to help

Funeral Director North Shields Turnbulls

We are here to support and guide you through every detail, helping you create a fitting ceremony and celebration of life.

Everything that we do is built on empathy, choice and providing value. Our belief is that since we’re all unique, our funerals should be too.

When a death occurs we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us if you need help and advice around bereavement even if not considering us as funeral director.

Call – 0191 257 1201

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