This comparison is of a simple cremation at Wealden Crematorium, and is taken from Web Site pricing of the companies on 7th April 2021.
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Wealden Funerals | Tester & Jones | Heathfield Funerals | CPJ Field Group Fuller & Scott |
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Funeral Director Charges | £2,080 | £2,790 | £3,530 | £2,929 |
Third Party Costs | £1,187 | £1,187 | £1,187 | £1,187 |
Total Funeral Cost | £3,267 | £3,977 | £4,717 | £4,116 |
How do Funeral Director charges compare? These are the charges that a funeral director makes to perform the services that they offer. |
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Collection and conveyance of the deceased to our premises from a local nursing home, hospital or private house. | £100 | £220 | £195 | £336 |
Professional service charge for attending to all arrangements, preparation of documentation, liaising with appropriate authorities, and care of the deceased prior to cremation. | £1,250 | £1,450 | £1,950 | £1,728 |
Funeral Director attendance to oversee day of funeral. | £Included | £130 | £95 | £Included |
Hire of our funeral hearse. | £200 | £290 | £300 | £478 |
Team of four professional bearers on the day of funeral. | £280 | £350 | £300 | £Included |
Basic Veneer Wood Effect Coffin, with furniture | £250 | £350 | £690 | £387 |
What are the Third Party Costs? Third party costs are payments that we make to other parties on your behalf for services provided. These should be passed onto you at cost. |
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Wealden Crematorium Fees Weekday for an Adult
Other crematorium are available at different prices. |
£885 | £885 | £885 | £885 |
Doctors Fee's for Cremation Paperwork This charge is set by Government, and during COVID is only for one Doctor |
£82 | £82 | £82 | £82 |
Celebrant or Minister This is for the person that will actually take the ceremony |
£220 | £220 | £220 | £220 |
With a direct to cremation, your loved one is transported to our premises, cared for until a cremation date, and then taken to the crematorium for cremation. We will help with the paperwork and offer advice all the way through the process.
There is no service at the crematorium with this option. Most families decide to have a "celebration of life" / memorial gathering at a later date with the ashes.
Wealden Funerals | Tester & Jones | Heathfield Funerals | CPJ Field Group Fuller & Scott |
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Direct Cremation Fees | £1,499 | £2,003 | £1,995 | £2,015 |