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Paying for the funeral
The rst thing to be done when starting to prepare for your loved ones funeral is to nd out if the deceased had a pre-paid funeral plan, which will set out some or all of what they would like at their funeral. Alternatively, they may have left instructions in their Will. If there is no instruction from the deceased, you must work out what type of funeral would be appropriate and how it will be funded.
Every funeral we arrange is unique and it is the choices that you make that will determine the nal cost of the funeral. When arranging a funeral, there are a number of choices to be made which makes up the nal cost. For example, you will need to choose between a burial or a cremation, the type of co n, transport for the day, embalming, funeral owers and so on. In addition to the cost for our services there are also third party fees for essential services delivered by others that we will manage on your behalf.
What’s included in third party fees?
For cremation third party fees usually include:
■ Cremation fees
■ Doctors’ fees (Not applicable in Scotland)
■ O ciant/minister/celebrant fee to lead the service
For burial third party fees usually include:
■ Interment (burial) fee
■ Service fee (at a church or other venue for example)
■ O ciant/minister/celebrant fee to lead the service
■ The cost to purchase a grave/burial plot should also be considered if you choose a burial.
Other third party costs could also include: musician fees for the service, grave digger fees (sometimes these are included as part of the interment fee), to remove a headstone for burial to take place, permit fee to erect a headstone, a fee for the scattering or burial of ashes plus other fees relating to memorial options.
We will provide you with a written estimate
When you have made your choices we will then provide you with an itemised written estimate
of the funeral costs. If, at this stage, you would like to change anything we will help you do this, although any changes may a ect the nal funeral costs. The costs of a funeral are made up of the following:
Professional services
This is a xed fee that covers the full arrangement of a funeral. This includes personal supervision of all the arrangements preceding, during and following the service, liaison with third parties, such as clergy, crematorium, cemetery and orists, use of the funeral home facilities, such as
our Chapel of Rests and private remembrance rooms, preparing and attending to all essential documentation and provision of all necessary funeral sta to provide a digni ed and personal service.
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