Cost of a funeral
The cost of funerals varies considerably between crematoria, churches and places of burial. To help give you a guide, below are 2021 average prices for a service at a local crematorium and a graveside service in a local churchyard.
Cremation
£2954
Funeral Directors services, crematorium fees, doctors' fees, Church Minister's / Celebrant's fees.
Some examples of optional extras families may wish to include:
- Notices in newspapers
- Flowers
- Orders of service
- Limousines or alternative transport
- Catering
Direct Cremation (No Ceremony)
£1315
This is a straigtforward cremation for those who do not wish to have a funeral service. No funeral ceremony takes place at the crematorium and no family or mourners attend. This includes -
Funeral Director's Services, crematorium fees, doctors' fees, scattering of ashes in the crematorium garden of remembrance or collection of cremated remains by yourself or nominated person from our funeral home.
Burial
£2809
Funeral Director's services, church fees, minster's fees and preparation of plot and temporary grave marker.
Some examples of optional extras families may wish to include:
- Notices in newspapers
- Flowers
- Orders of service
- Limousines or alternative transport
- Catering
- Headstone or memorial plaque
Direct Burial (No Ceremony)
This is a straightforward burial for those who do not wish to have a funeral service. No funeral ceremony takes place and no family or mourners attend. The cost of this can vary largely due to the differing costs charged by cemetery authorities. Please contact us to dicsuss your requirements for a direct burial in more detail.
Funeral Plans
A funeral plan allows you to protect your friends and family from the financial and emotional burden of a arranging a funeral at a difficult time. By paying for a plan at todays prices they are also protected from increasing costs.
Pre-Paid Golden Charter Funeral Plans
A funeral plan is an easy way to arrange the funeral you want in advance. A plan allows you to specify your wishes and pay for the funeral director’s services included in your plan. As our customers often tell us, that can bring peace of mind to you and your family. A plan from Golden Charter also includes an allowance towards third party costs. These are essential, non-funeral director services such as the cremation or burial fees, plus the minister or officiant’s fee to perform the service.
At T R Carlton, we work in partnership with Golden Charter to provide you with a simple way to plan ahead. As one of the UK’s largest funeral plan providers*, Golden Charter has helped 900,000 people make funeral provisions** so we’re completely confident in offering their plans to you.
Everyone has different needs when it comes to funeral planning, so we make sure the plans we offer are as flexible as possible. When you get in touch, we’ll be happy to discuss your funeral requirements and tailor a plan to suit you. Rest assured a plan from Golden Charter is available to all UK residents, regardless of age or state of health.
Would you like to know more information about how a Golden Charter funeral plan could work for you? We can provide you with all of the information you need to make an informed decision for you and your family. We are happy to discuss a plan with you without any obligation.
*Based on a Golden Charter analysis and independent research of the funeral plan market size as at January 2023.
**Correct at March 2023
T R Carlton is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).
Registered in England No. 02511598 Registered Office: One Fleet Place, London EC4M 7WS.
For more information visit: www.goldencharter.co.uk