You can download our Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) Standardised Price List here.
Some explanatory notes we recommend are read in conjunction with the Standardised Price List ….
Our “Attended Funeral” price is made up of our Standard Professional Fee (as specified below), a plain oak veneer coffin (with fitted interior and a choice of handles) and the provision of four bearers (who would be required for a burial). Unfortunately, the CMA make no distinction between the costs associated with providing a burial or cremation service. A reduction of £250 (from £1,945 to £1,695) may be made if cremation is your desired option, likewise if you decide to provide your own bearers for a burial. Please note that the “Attended Funeral” price does NOT include the “Burial Fee” or “Cremation Fee”. Services or ceremonies held in a place of worship or other location before travelling to the crematorium or cemetery may attract additional costs.
The “Unattended Burial” price does NOT include the cost of purchasing or preparing the grave (whereas “Unattended Cremation” does include the cost of the cremation).
The “Unattended Cremation” price is for a Direct Cremation (as specified below) excluding the cost of any Medical Certificates.
The “Burial Fee” (£350 - £965) is illustrative of the cost of preparing a single depth, lawn grave in a local churchyard or Parish Council cemetery (£350) or a Cornwall Council cemetery (£965). There may be restrictions on who can be buried in particular churchyards and cemeteries and extra costs for non-residents and, for example, preparing double depth graves.
The “Burial Fee” does NOT include the cost of purchasing the grave itself (which can be as much as or more than the cost of preparing the grave).
The “Cremation Fee” (£965) is for a standard day-time service (Mon to Fri - 10am to 4pm) at Treswithian Downs Crematorium excluding the cost of any Medical Certificates. Other options are available.
A “Medical Certificate” may be required for a cremation at a cost of £82.
We do not make a charge for the local collection and delivery of cremated remains but are not permitted by the CMA to display a £0 charge. The nominal charge of £1 shown would be waived!
We are sorry if this is all a bit confusing but the CMA are very prescriptive about how the information is presented and what is and is not included. We are not permitted to change or add to the wording to make it clearer, hence the notes above. Likewise, we are not permitted to correct the typographic errors in the document.
If you have any questions about the CMA Standardised Price List do not hesitate to contact us.
You can find more detailed information about our wider range of services, the multitude of coffin options we offer and burial and cremation costs below.
We are often asked “how much does a funeral cost?” It is a bit like asking “how long is a piece of string?”.
There are so many variables depending on the choices made that it is difficult to answer the question directly. In the last 12 months our invoices have varied from under £750 to over £6,000! The average is currently around £3,000 with Direct Cremation costing as little as £1,250.
What we always do though, once we have a clear idea of what you have in mind, is to give you an estimate of the costs involved.
The cost of a funeral falls into two parts; the charges made by the funeral director and payments made to third parties (often referred to as “disbursements”). The latter include crematorium and cemetery fees, ministers and celebrants etc.
We have tried to be as comprehensive as we can in detailing a range of options below including our standard professional fee, the cost of limousines and the cost of the most commonly ordered coffins etc.
You will also find details of our Direct Cremation Service below.
In addition, you will find details of local crematorium and cemetery fees etc.
If you have any questions or require any further information do not hesitate to contact us.
Our Charges
Our Standard Professional Charge for an “Attended Funeral” includes:
Organising and carrying out the funeral arrangements including home visits, as required;
Checking paperwork and delivery to the cemetery or crematorium;
Organising newspaper notices and printing (but not the cost of insertions or printed materials);
Administration of charitable donations;
Taking the deceased into our care from a local private residence, care home or hospital (including from RCH Treliske), at any time of the day or night, preparation and accommodation of the deceased, use of our Chapel of Rest and viewing, if required;
Provision of a hearse to transport the deceased to a local burial ground or to Treswithian Downs Crematorium including attendance of the funeral director and all necessary equipment required;
Our Standard Professional Charge is £1,350
We expect this charge to cover the vast majority of funeral arrangements we undertake. Where there is considerably more work to be undertaken than we would normally expect to carry out, we reserve the right to make an appropriate additional charge having, first, discussed the matter with the client. Likewise, if the client wishes a simpler set of arrangements, an appropriate reduction may be made. We also offer a “Direct Cremation Service” (see below).
Our Standard Professional Charge does not include the cost of bearers, a coffin, container for cremated remains or any payments to third parties eg. crematorium or cemetery charges (please see below for the options and an indication of these charges).
Charges for other services we can provide:
Limousines (each) Local £120
Treswithian Downs £140
Horse Drawn Hearse From £700
4 Bearers (including taking names, if required) £250
Additional transfers - Mon to Fri before 5.30pm £195
- Evenings, Sat & Sun £295
Organising and attendance for burial of cremated remains £75
Preparing grave for interment of cremated remains £50
Extra mileage (per mile) £1.75
Direct Cremation Service
In addition to our standard services, we offer a very simple service which is known as a “Direct Cremation” or an “Unattended Cremation”
In arriving at a cost for this service, we have made the following assumptions:
The arrangements are straightforward and the person making them attends our offices;
The deceased is taken into our care from Treliske or West Cornwall Hospitals, a care home or private residence within a 5 mile radius, during normal office hours;
The provision of a simple cardboard coffin suitable for cremation;
There will be no viewing of the deceased;
The hearse will travel directly from our premises to Treswithian Downs Crematorium on a date and at a time of our choosing;
There will be no service at the Crematorium.
The ashes will be scattered at Treswithian Downs Crematorium or returned to us, in a biodegradable cardboard container, for collection;
Payment is made before the cremation takes place.
Any variation of these assumptions may attract an additional charge eg. the removal of the deceased outside of normal office hours or a request to view.
Our Direct Cremation Service includes the cost of the Crematorium and Medical Certificates (if applicable). It does not include the payment of any other charges to third parties.
Our charge for providing such a service is £1,354 or £1,436 if a Medical Certificate is required.
There is an additional charge of £100 if we take the deceased into our care outside normal working hours.
Coffin Prices
Traditional Veneered and Solid Wood
Including “Trent” lining set and gown and wooden or brass effect handles as selected.
Plain Oak Veneer £395
Panelled Oak Veneer £475
Solid Oak or Mahogany £850
Panelled Solid Oak or Mahogany £895
Additional cost of raised lid £120
Basic Manila £220
Manila From £250
White From £265
Woodgrain From £315
Pictorials From £475
Bamboo, Willow & Wool
Including calico liner and shroud.
Bamboo Eco (Traditional or Round end) £420
Bamboo Lattice £480
European Willow Highsted or Cromer £590
Eco Pod, Highsted or Cromer Light £625
Eco Pod Light £660
English Willow Eco 2 £670
Traditional or Round shaped £845
Somerset Willow From £850
Hainsworth Swaledale Wool £795
Cremated Remains Containers
Biodegradable cardboard Nil
Traditional, solid oak casket (incl. nameplate) £50
Bamboo or Willow casket (excl. nameplate) £50
Natural Journey Urn (suitable for water burial) £45
Scatter Tubes £25
Solid Pewter Urns From £75
Payments to Third Parties
The cost of a funeral is made up of two parts – the funeral director’s charges and payments that are made to third parties for services or facilities provided.
The following list of such payments is not exhaustive and are indicative. Costs may vary substantially according to individual circumstances and are subject to change at short notice - please use them as a guide.
Burial
Cornwall Council Cemetery New Grave From £1,930
Existing Grave From £965
Church Service Fees (incl. organist etc) Approx. £450
Churchyard Burial Fees (incl. gravedigger) Approx. £750
Penwith Woodland Burial Place (single grave incl. gravedigger) £1,800
Cremation
Treswithian Downs Crematorium Mon - Fri (10am to 4pm) £965
Mon - Fri (8.30, 9 & 9.30am) £726
Sat am £1,325
Direct Unattended £400
You can download Treswithian Downs Crematorium full price list here.
Medical Certificate (normally a legal requirement for cremation) £82
Church of England Minister £206
Non-religious Celebrant From £180
Cornwall Council Cemetery New Grave £1,060
Existing Grave £482
Churchyard Fees (including gravedigger) £225
Other payments that may be required include:
Flowers
Newspaper Notices
Service Sheets and other printed materials
Catering
We always try to give clients an accurate estimate of these costs before the funeral takes place.
April 2022 E&OE