Things to take into account when comparing funeral homes

It is possible to be misled into believing that all funeral homes provide the same calibre of services and goods, and that the only consideration when selecting one is price. This is not the case. Funeral homes offer a wide range of professional services, all of varying quality. Remember that a lot of the work done on your behalf won’t be visible to you.

You should consider factors other than just the cost when choosing a funeral director to ensure that you receive the level of care, consideration, and service you deserve. These factors include the company’s reputation, the calibre of its facilities, the quality of its services, and perhaps most importantly, the staff. These are the people who will be in charge of looking after your loved one and family.

We are committed to giving you a selection of services and goods to suit your specific needs and price range. We are committed to providing services of the highest quality, which may make us superior to other funeral homes you are evaluating us against.

Importantly, we are members of the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors, and they keep an eye on our offices and the services we offer to make sure we are adhering to their strict rules.

We have committed to offering open and transparent pricing by signing the Fair Funerals 2021 Pledge. You may find more details at fairfuneralscampaign.org.uk.

We offer two funeral options

The prices for The Simple Funeral Service and The Direct Cremation Funeral Service are broken down below. Third-party expenses are included (disbursements). We based the cremation costs on those charged at Knutsford Crematorium in order to provide guidance. Of course, we can conduct funeral ceremonies in any other crematory in the area, but their costs would undoubtedly apply.

We will be happy to meet with you at our location so you can view our facilities in person, get to know our team, and go through your needs in more depth. You will always receive a written estimate of funeral fees from us without being obligated to use our services.
The Direct Cremation Funeral Service

The Direct Cremation Funeral Service is a fixed price cremation service without a ceremony.

£1,518 + disbursements

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The Simple Funeral Service

The Simple Funeral Service is a fixed price cremation service.

£2,700 + disbursements

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The Direct Cremation Funeral Service

No service - no mourners

Funeral Director's Fee

£1,518

Funeral Director’s Professional Services

  • Arranging and conducting the Direct Cremation – Attendance of a Funeral Director, attending to all documentation, liasing with relevant authorities and third parties.
  • Transfer of the deceased person (during office hours) – (up to 25 miles)
  • Care of the deceased presented in own clothes or a taffeta gown. (excluding hygienic treatment)
  • A simple oak finished coffin – Lined, fitted and engraved for cremation
  • Providing a hearse, funeral director and bearers
  • Collection of cremated remains from Vale Royal or The Birches crematoria

Additional Charges

Service Charge
Transfer of the Deceased person outside normal business hours (up to 25 miles) £125
Transfer of the Deceased person over 25 miles Price on request
Care and presentation of the Deceased person including hygienic treatment £140
Collection of cremated remains from the following crematoria: Altrincham, Birches, Bradwell, Crewe, Manchester, Stockport, Vale Royal £50

Disbursements Third Party Charges

Service Charge
Doctor’s fee for cremation certification (where applicable) £82
Crematorium £550

The Simple Funeral Service

Funeral Director's Fee

£2,700

The Simple funeral provides for a simple cremation at a local crematoria

To include:

  • Attending to all necessary documentation
  • Transfer of the deceased person (during office hours) – (up to 25 miles)
  • Care of the deceased (excluding hygienic treatment)
  • A simple oak finished coffin fitted and engraved for cremation
  • Providing a hearse, funeral director and bearers
  • Collection of cremated remains from Vale Royal or The Birches crematoria
  • Arranging and conducting the funeral

A limousine may be provided for an additional charge of £350.

Additional Charges

Service Charge
Transfer of the deceased person outside normal office hours (up to 25 miles) £125
Transfer of the Deceased person over 25 miles Price on request
Care of the deceased person including hygienic treatment £140
Collection of cremated remains from the following crematoria: Altrincham, Birches, Bradwell, Crewe, Manchester, Stockport, Vale Royal £50

Disbursements Third Party Charges

Service Charge
Altrincham Crematorium £885
Vale Royal Crematorium £960
Birches Crematorium £895
Doctor’s fee’s for cremation £82
Minister’s Fee £236
Altrincham Sub Total £1,203
Vale Royal Sub Total £1,278
Birches Sub Total £1,213
Altrincham Total Fee £3,903
Vale Royal Total Fee £3,978
Birches Total Fee £3,913