The Simple Funeral Option
The Simple Funeral Option
The provision of funeral director services to include:
- Collection of your loved one within a 20-mile radius day or night
- The personal and professional services of a funeral director, including attending to all necessary funeral arrangements, attendance on the day of the funeral, advice on the certification and registration of death, care and support as needed
- 24-hour funeral director support and guidance
- Care and preparation of the deceased prior to the funeral (embalming not included)
- Full use of the chapel of rest and private viewing facilities during normal working hours by appointment (closed coffin only)
- Provision of a simple coffin and basic white gown suitable for burial or cremation
- Provision of a hearse with driver within a 20-mile radius to meet at the service at a time and date of our choosing
- The option for burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes in the garden of remembrance at the crematorium or the return of ashes to the family within a 20-mile radius
Cost of funeral director services for the Simple Funeral* - £2,295
*This price does not include disbursement costs for cemetery, crematorium and minister
Necessary additional charges:
All disbursements for cemetery or crematorium and minister's fees paid on your behalf
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Additional bearer | £55.00 |
| Embalming (recommended and advised for viewing) | £160.00 |
| Removal of pacemaker | £95.00 |
| Additional mileage (above 20-mile radius) | £2.00 per mile |
| Collection and delivery of ashes (within 20-mile radius) | Free of charge |
| Collection and delivery of ashes (beyond 20-mile radius) | £2.00 per mile |
| Ashes casket – basic polished oak (Hilda or Cuthbert) | £75.00 |
| Ashes casket – solid oak or polished mahogany | £118.00 |
| Scatter tubes: Token | £35.00 |
| Scatter tubes: Small | £40.00 |
| Scatter tubes: Medium | £45.00 |
| Scatter tubes: Large | £50.00 |
| Order of service – from £2.50 each (min order 20; price on request for bespoke artwork) | From £2.50 each |
Kindly note that the following services are not permitted when choosing the Simple Funeral:
- Visiting the deceased without an appointment or out of hours
- Choice of time and date of the funeral (the service will be at or before 10.30am or after 3.00pm)
- Dressing of the deceased in personal clothing
- Traditional cortege from funeral home or personal residence
- Alternative horse-drawn or specialist hearse
- Provision of a limousine
- Organisation of newspaper notices or floral tributes
Please note that a church service or cortege is not an option on the Simple Funeral.
A Simple Funeral requires a minimum deposit of £2,000.00 to be paid no later than 5 working days prior to the funeral taking place.
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The service we received for my husband Edward was amazing from start to finish. all the staff were amazing and couldn't help enough. Lots of advice was given too. The cars and service were amazing. I would recommend every time. Thank you.
Carol Coker Taggerty
On behalf of my grandfather and grandmother Tony and Yvonne Wilson and all the family of Susan Jenkinson and John Brindle, we would like to thank Darwen Funeral Services for all their support and help throughout a very difficult time for all the family. They did an excellent service and could not have asked for a more caring and respectful service. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Kristina Longworth
We were treated with utmost respect and kindness from Darwen Funeral Services. We have attended 2 funerals arranged by this funeral company and each time the service has been excellent. They made sure the funeral itself was just what my Grandma would have wanted and more. David, who looked after us, was extremely kind and sympathetic and did all he could to arrange things as we wished, especially during the recent difficult times. Thank you so much for everything.
Sarah Booth
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