A guide to our charges
As part of our commitment to making payment work for you, we aim to be as transparent and open as possible about all our fees and any third party fees as possible.
Last updated: January 2024
Our fees
Our service, support and administrative charge include all administration, staffing and facilities.
This covers all our professional services, the obtaining of all documents, completing the same and forwarding to the appropriate authorities. Your Funeral Director’s attention to details regarding arrangements and supervision throughout. The conveyance of the deceased to our Private Chapels of Rest, at any time, night or day, and within a 10 mile radius of our premises. Corresponding with all parties in relation to the funeral; preparing and submitting press notices; receiving floral tributes and handling In Memoriam donations; attending to all documentation and disbursements.
Whilst in our care, the administering of minor hygienic treatment, supplying and fitting of a plain polished coffin with interior set and matching robe and the use of our Chapel of Rest until the funeral. Provision of a hearse, four bearers and the attendance of your funeral director at the funeral.
Our standard funeral charge includes our York coffin which is a plain polished coffin, with suitable fittings and handles. We have a large range of coffins available that you can choose from and a price is available for any of these on request.
We can provide funerals for you at other times or, if you wish, elsewhere in the county and across the country. Such arrangements are by special quotation.
If you would like to discuss our services, the best way is to meet a member of our staff. We can visit you in your own home or you can come to one of our funeral offices – whichever is more convenient for you.
Standardised price lists
All funeral directors are legally required to publish a 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).
You can access these online and download them in our dedicated Standardised Price Lists section.
2024 price list
You can see a more detailed view of the pricing tables shown below by downloading a PDF of our 2024 price list. We are working on improving the website to make the pricing information we provide on this page more accessible to assistive technology.
DisbursementsDisbursements are the fees that we pay (on your behalf) in order to secure the services provided by third parties in order to carry out the funeral. These will most often include some or all of the following: Doctor’s fees; Celebrant’s fees; Cemetery charges; Crematorium fees, a post-funeral reception and such like. The disbursements are added to our charges in order to arrive at the final funeral charge and are itemised for every funeral. |
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| Crematorium - Arun Adult cremation, with funeral service. |
£995 / £1,095 |
| Crematorium - Chichester Adult cremation, with funeral service. |
£1,195 |
| Crematorium - Worthing Adult cremation, with funeral service. |
£1,069 |
| Doctors fees This fee is for cremation papers if applicable. |
£82 each |
| Ministers fees Minister or celebrant to take a funeral service, price varies but is on average from. |
£250 |
Funeral chargesSome charges are standard whilst others change based on the type of funeral, its location and any particular preferences you have. If you would like to discuss prices in more detail please don’t hesitate to contact us. Although every effort will be made to maintain these prices, it may be necessary from time to time to pass on certain additional charges. Fees will be charged at the prices stated by the appropriate Authority at the time. A full written estimate of Funeral Charges and Disbursements will be given or sent to the applicant for all funerals arranged by us. No VAT is charged on top of these charges as funerals and associated services are exempt.
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| Professional fee This covers our professional services. The preparation and care of the deceased, making all necessary arrangements for cremation or burial, obtaining statutory forms from doctors and hospitals and paying fees on behalf of our clients. Preparing and attending to all necessary documentation, arranging obituary notices with national and local newspapers and paying fees on behalf of our clients, ordering, receiving, handling, and caring for floral tributes, and paying fees on behalf of our clients. Providing a chapel of rest for up to one week. Making and receiving all necessary communications, arranging for the attendance of the Minister at the funeral service, providing a 24-hour service for the assistance, support of our clients up to the time of the funeral and advisory service thereafter. |
£1,700 |
| Removal charge The removal of the deceased to our private chapels of rest, at anytime, night or day, and within a 10 mile radius of our offices. |
£300 |
| Vehicle charge - one hearse and one limousine This is for the provision of liveried staff, a hearse and one limousine to the local church, crematorium or burial ground. If no limousine is required, the charge would be £510. |
£700 |
| Hygienic treatment | £210 |
Traditional coffins and casketsA selection of the most popular choices. The final price of the coffin or casket will vary depending on the chosen options. |
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| York A plain polished coffin, with suitable fittings and handles. |
From £275 |
| Aldwick A polished light Oak style veneered coffin, fitted with handles and matching wreath holders. |
From £535 |
| Chester A polished Mahogany style veneered coffin with raised lid, fitted with handles, name plate and matching wreath holders. |
From £700 |
| Hereford A polished Oak veneered coffin, with press panelled sides, Oak mouldings and raised lid. Fitted with handles, name plate and matching wreath holders. |
From £745 |
| Eartham An Oak veneer coffin with veneered matching mouldings to top and bottom and a half round moulding on the lid and sides. |
From £795 |
| Slindon A semi solid Mahogany style coffin, ‘Jacobean’ panels and ends, and a raised lid. |
From £1,000 |
| Brighton A polished or unpolished Pine coffin and pine handles to match with plain sides and lid. |
From £1,100 |
| Swaledale Pure New Wool Casket – supported on recycled cardboard frame. |
From £1,435 |
| Oxford A solid Sapele coffin with double mouldings to base and lid, with butt jointed ends. Fitted with handles, plate and matching wreath holders. |
From £1,328 |
| Winchester A solid Oak coffin hand made with double moulding to base and lid with butt jointed ends. Fitted with EB handles, mounted plate and matching wreath holders. |
From £1,360 |
| Picture Coffin Images of your choice printed on biodegradable paper using water based inks. |
From £1,275 |
| Arundel A solid Mahogany coffin traditionally made with panelled sides, panelled butt jointed ends and a raised lid. Fitted with electro brassed handles, mounted plate and matching wreath holders. |
From £1,685 |
| Chichester A solid Oak coffin traditionally made with panelled sides, butt jointed ends and a raised lid. Fitted with solid brass handles, mounted plate, and EB wreath holders. |
From £1,660 |
| Sandringham A solid Oak veneer coffin and ‘Last Supper’ feature with panelled sides and ends, and a raised lid. Also available in Solid Mahogany. |
From £1,700 |
| Buckingham A solid Paulownia casket with decorative panels to the sides and ends, fluted corner pillars and split swing statesmen raised lid. Complimented with solid brass handles, mounted plate and wreath holders. |
From £2,495 |
| Woodland Green Cardboard Cardboard with rope handles (other types on request) Limited Sizes available. |
From £945 |
Natural coffins and casketsA selection of the most popular choices. The final price of the coffin or casket will vary depending on the chosen options. |
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| Daisy Hand Woven Bamboo Traditional in its shape this coffin is created with a strong internal wooden frame and hand woven bamboo outer panels. |
From £945 |
| Natural Woven Seagrass - Cane - Cocostick - Loom - Unique hand-crafted coffins. |
From £1,085 |
| Daisy Banana Leaf or Water Hyacinth Created with a strong inner wooden frame with a hand woven outer shell. |
From £1,335 |
| Natural Woven Coloured Unique hand-crafted coffins, available in hand-dyed colours and with curved ends. |
From £1,340 |
| Somerset Traditional Willow Coffins / Curved End Caskets. Unique hand-crafted coffins. These hand-woven coffins use either weather beaten gold or buff willow. |
From £1,615 |
| Somerset Willow Colours Unique hand-crafted coffins, painted in a choice of colours. |
From £1,845 |
| Somerset Willow Rainbow Unique hand-crafted coffins, painted in rainbow colours. |
From £2,035 |
| Tribute - Traditional Willow Unique hand-crafted coffins. These hand-woven coffins use either weather beaten gold or buff willow. |
From £915 |
Examples of fees
Standard funeral service – Cremation |
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| Professional fee | £1,700 |
| Removal charge | £300 |
| Vehicle charge - hearse only | £525 |
| York coffin - basic model | £275 |
| TOTAL (Excluding Disbursements) |
£2,800 |
Standard funeral service – Burial |
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Due to the many varying factors (location, type of burial, etc.) we'll need to discuss the funeral to provide a price. |
£POA |
Direct CremationThis service consists of the conveyancing of the deceased to our private Chapels of Rest, arrangement of cremation papers, care and preparation of the deceased, and the supplying of a plain, polished, fully lined and fitted coffin. Hearse direct to the crematorium, no service at the crematorium, a simple ashes urn and return of ashes. This is a fixed price service that allows you the freedom to hold a funeral or celebration of life as and when you choose. There would be no ceremony at the crematorium on the day of the cremation. |
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| Professional fee | £1,650 |
| Doctors cremation papers if applicable from (each) |
£82 |
| Arun Crematorium Direct Cremation with no attendance and no service |
£295 |
| Chichester Crematorium Direct Cremation with no attendance and no service |
£310 |
| Worthing Crematorium Direct Cremation with no attendance and no service |
£520 |
Supplementary services
We can also provide you with a range of other services beyond those outlined on this page including:
- Conveyance of the deceased person to their home or their church prior to the funeral ceremony.
- Alternative funeral hearses and transport including horse-drawn hearse.
- Orders of service, funeral stationery and flowers.
- Arranging and attending cremated remains interments.
Visit our services overview to see the complete range of services available. If you would like to discuss these extra services, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Order of serviceTypesetting and design of order of service, available as 4 page, 8 page or 12 page with colour photos. |
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| Setup of order of service | £40 |
| Printing per copy | From £1.95 |
Cremated remains urns |
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| Bronze on Aluminium Urn Simple bronzed ashes urn. |
From £95 |
| Warwick Solid Oak ashes casket. |
From £140 |
| Tewkesbury Solid Utile (Mahogany) casket. |
From £145 |
| Natural Unique hand-crafted urns and ashes caskets. Available in Seagrass, Cane, Cocostick and Loom. |
From £175 |
| Willow Unique hand-crafted urns and ashes caskets made from Willow. |
From £235 |
| Swaledale Pure Wool ashes casket. |
From £165 |
| Reflections Bespoke picture casket printed with image of your choice. |
From £260 |
Scatter tubesAvailable in various printed designs. |
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| Large 240 cu.in - 37cm in height |
From £35 |
| Medium 120 cu.in - 25cm in height |
From £30 |
| Small 25 cu.in - 13.5cm in height |
From £25 |
| Mini 10 cu.in - 12cm in height |
From £20 |
| Keepsake 4 cu.in - 12cm in height |
From £15 |
Funeral arranging
We’ve been caring for bereaved families for more than 150 years. In that time we’ve learnt a lot about how to help families say a fitting goodbye to their loved ones.
Funeral plans
Planning for later life is never an easy thing to do, but it can be comforting and reassuring to know that you’ve taken care of your arrangements, including your funeral.
Est 1867
We've been funeral directors since 1867, so know how to ensure your loved ones receive the respect and dignity they deserve. The family tradition of combining modern-day efficiency with old fashioned customer care continues to this day.