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Bespoke Funerals

Pay only for what you want or need. A personally tailored service, with clear and fair pricing.

The same for every funeral

Our Standard Funeral Costs

These are our core charges, whatever type of funeral you choose.

Professional Fee

£1,400

Arranging the funeral, documentation, administration and our care and support.

Coffin

from£350

Standard oak-effect coffin. Other options are available.

Hearse & Driver

£275

Traditional hearse and driver. The driver also acts as one bearer.

Additional Bearers

£40 each for a cremation£50 each for a burial

To carry the coffin alongside the driver.

Celebrant

from£220

A religious minister can also be arranged, or families may choose to lead the service themselves.

Third-Party Fees

At the applicable rate

Crematorium, cemetery and other third-party fees are charged at the applicable rate.

Two Example Estimates

Our standard charges above, applied to a typical cremation and a typical burial.

The entrance to Woodvale Crematorium, Brighton

Standard Cremation Estimate

A traditional funeral with a service at Woodvale Crematorium.

  • Professional Fee£1,400
  • Collection from RSCH£50
  • First Offices & Viewing£150
  • Standard oak-effect coffin£350
  • Hearse & Driver£275
  • 3 x additional bearers @ £40£120
  • Celebrant£220

Third-party crematorium charge

  • Woodvale Crematorium fee (standard time)£850
Estimated Total£3,415

This is an example estimate. As our funerals are bespoke, the final cost will depend upon the services you choose.

Tree-lined path through a Brighton cemetery

Standard Burial Estimate

A traditional funeral with a burial at a Brighton & Hove City Council cemetery.

  • Professional Fee£1,400
  • Collection from RSCH£50
  • First Offices & Viewing£150
  • Standard oak-effect coffin£350
  • Hearse & Driver£275
  • 3 x additional bearers @ £50£150
  • Celebrant£220

Third-party cemetery charges

  • Grave Purchase Fee (Brighton & Hove resident)£1,066
  • Interment Fee (Brighton & Hove resident)£1,331
Estimated Total£4,992

Cemetery fees shown are based upon the example Brighton & Hove City Council resident charges. Cemetery charges and eligibility can vary, and the cost may also differ where an existing family grave is used.

Looking to Keep the Cost Down?

A meaningful funeral doesn’t have to include every traditional element. There are several ways we can help reduce the overall cost while still arranging a personal and dignified funeral.

Pre-Placement of the Coffin

Instead of using a traditional hearse and full team of bearers, we can take your loved one to the funeral venue beforehand and have the coffin respectfully in place before family and friends arrive.

Lower-Cost Crematorium Fees

Reduced-fee attended services are available:

The Downs, 9am or 4pm£594
Woodvale, 10am or earlier£631

Graveside Service

For a burial, a short service at the graveside can avoid the additional cost of hiring a crematorium chapel or other venue.

Family Involvement

Families are welcome to lead the service themselves or write their own eulogy or tribute, which can also reduce officiant costs.

Talk to us about the options that are right for you.

We Are Sussex Funeral Services Ltd, Also Trading as Brighton Funeral Directors

A truly family-run, local, independent funeral director in Brighton, located in Portland Road, Hove.

Talk to Us

For a free, without obligation discussion, please call Philip or Sallie on 01273 736469 or mobile 07789 174453.

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