When considering which funeral director to use it is important to consider many factors such as the quality of their reputation, the experience of staff, the standard of facilities and fleet, professional accreditation (such as S.A.I.F.) and what is being included as standard.

At David M Ellen Funeral Directors significant consideration has gone into ensuring that our funeral charges are fair and affordable. Whatever your financial circumstances we will always endeavour to provide a funeral of the highest standard.

Our Funeral Costs

Funeral Directors fees including

• Making all funeral arrangements either at your home, in our office or any other suitable location you may wish.

• Taking care of all legal and administrative arrangements.

• All family viewings (by appointment).

• Conducting service on the day of the funeral including all necessary staff.

• Conducting a two part service if required.

• Creating and presenting a slideshow of photographs at funeral service if desired (restrictions may apply at certain venues).

• Video recording funeral service if required.

• Access to our SAIF Care bereavement counselling support.

 £1450

Care of Deceased including

• Collection and transportation of deceased into our care (within a 30-mile radius).

• Care of deceased before the funeral including dressing in personal clothing as chosen or in a white satin shroud.

• Out of hours attendance if required.

£450

Coffin

• Fully furnished traditional oak veneered coffin suitable for burial or cremation.

£640

Hearse

• Provision of modern Mercedes E-Class hearse for transportation of deceased at the funeral.

 £295

Total Funeral Director Costs - £2835

It will then be necessary to add either

Cremation Fees from £550

 Or

Burial Fees from £959

Total Cremation cost from £3385

Total Burial cost from £3794

 Other disbursement costs may include lair purchase, newspaper notices, celebrant fees, church/venue fees, flowers, orders of service and catering.

With the average cost of a simple cremation in the UK costing £3,795* and the average cost of a simple burial in the UK costing £5,077* we believe we are very competitively priced whilst still being able to offer the highest quality of service. You can contact us at any time to discuss funeral wishes to give a full and detailed estimate of costs.

(* Figures taken from Sunlife - The Cost of Dying Report 2024)

We also offer unattended direct cremations without a funeral service from £1995 

All our direct cremations include making all necessary arrangements, collection and transportation of deceased within 30 miles, out of hours attendance if required, care of deceased including dressing in personal clothing as chosen or in a white satin shroud, all family viewings (by appointment), a fully furnished simple coffin, delivery of ashes locally and the cremation fee itself. 

Please click below to download a standardised pricelist which is now a legal requirement for all funeral directors to provide within the UK.