A funeral can be either a burial or a cremation. The price of Fred Stevens Funeral Directors's basic funeral option does not include cemetery or crematoria fees, also known as 'disbursements', which vary widely across the country.
If you're having a burial you can expect cemetery and grave preparation fees to be between £500 and £20,000.
If you're having a cremation you can expect crematoria fees to be between £500 and £800. Two doctors' signatures are required for cremations (unless the coroner is involved) and these cost £152.
These costs will be in addition to the basic funeral cost quoted above.
Our Basic Funeral Option is a limited service package, intended for instances where cost is a primary consideration. It allows for a simple, dignified funeral to take place at either a convenient crematorium or a local churchyard/cemetery/burial ground.
We are a small, family-owned and run company and we regard our Basic Funeral Option as a natural extension of the range of options we offer to clients/families.
This funeral includes all costs for Fred Stevens Funeral Directors's professional services, advice and help (including help to find someone to perform the ceremony if required). |
Fred Stevens Funeral Directors says: "Price valid until 1st April 2015. Viewing of the deceased is not included in this price and would be charged (£72.00) as an additional item. No other additional services are available under the specification of our Basic Funeral Option. " |
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All costs for appropriate care of the body of the person who had died. |
Fred Stevens Funeral Directors says: "Under our Basic Funeral Option the body can be removed from within a 20 mile radius to our funeral home and subsequently accommodated in our private mortuary for upto 14 days." |
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The provision of a coffin for the person who has died. |
Fred Stevens Funeral Directors says: "Plain oak finished coffin, furnished and complete with engraved nameplate. (Our normal basic, simple coffin)." |
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Collection of the body of the person who has died and transport of the body to the place of burial or cremation. |
Fred Stevens Funeral Directors says: "In all cases, initial removal/transfer of the body is by private ambulance, with subsequent transport to crematorium/burial ground by hearse. " |
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The cost of co-ordinating the funeral on the day (not including performing the ceremony). |
Fred Stevens Funeral Directors says: "Our Basic Funeral Option includes making all arrangements and conducting funeral at a date & time reasonably scheduled to our convenience. " |
The cost of this direct cremation includes all fees and costs for the cremation. This includes the crematoria fees (usually between £500 and £800) and two doctors' signatures which are required for cremations (unless the coroner is involved) costing £152.
There is usually no ceremony with this service and it is not possible to choose the crematoria or the time of day.
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"> An affordable county-wide service, offering simple, dignified cremation without a funeral. The ashes can then be returned if you wish, giving you the freedom to organise whatever style of send-off you want.</span></p>
All costs for the cremation disbursement fee, second doctor's fee and Fred Stevens Funeral Directors's professional services and advice. |
Fred Stevens Funeral Directors says: "Prices valid until 1st April 2014, based on using Westerleigh Crematorium, in South Gloucestershire. Westerleigh is located very conveniently to us and offers reduced fees for cremations taking place during the less popular early morning booking times. " |
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All costs for appropriate care of the body of the person who had died until the cremation has taken place. |
Fred Stevens Funeral Directors says: "Our Direct Cremation package includes accomodation of the body in our private mortuary. Whilst there is no allowance for viewing in our Direct Cremation package fee, viewing can still be arranged on request, at an additional fee of £143.00. " |
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The provision of a coffin for the person who has died. |
Fred Stevens Funeral Directors says: "Plain oak finished coffin, furnished with handles, lining and engraved nameplate. (Our normal basic, simple coffin)." |
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Transport of the body of the person who has died to the place of cremation and collection and return of the ashes. |
Fred Stevens Funeral Directors says: "In all cases, initial removal of the body is by private ambulance, with subsequent provision of suitable transport to the crematorium. Ashes are then collected from crematorium by us for delivery to/collection by, the client." |
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