The exact cost of a funeral depends on the choices you make. You can rest assured that we will only charge you for what you have, because we break down our costs, and we don’t mark up the cost of anything we buy in on your behalf. All coffins, cars, flowers etc. are charged on to you at the cost we pay for them. So you know exactly how much you are paying for the knowledge, expertise and time of our highly trained staff, premises and specialist equipment. We are the only funeral company in Devon to charge in this transparent way. We do not require a deposit and our standard payment terms are 30 days, except for direct cremation where we require payment in advance.
Our most popular funeral option now is to have a service in our beautiful ceremony hall by the River Dart, followed by the gathering after and then an unattended or witnessed cremation early the following morning. The saving made on the cremation fee of up to £500 more than compensates for the additional time and Riverstone fee. These funerals tend to be less formal and, without time constraints, more relaxed. You can decorate the hall and make it special, adding to the atmosphere.
Funeral Director Fees |
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For bringing the person who has died into our care, care in our specialist premises until the funeral, washing and dressing and your visits to sit with the person, all meetings, administration of the arrangements, liaison with other parties, bookings, support and advice, design of service booklets, making all payments necessary, two members of staff on the day of the funeral, collection of ashes and holding the ashes until needed. |
£2,500 |
| We do not require a deposit or for funeral fees to be paid in advance except for ‘direct cremations’. | |
| We will support you if there are things you want to do for yourselves. We encourage participation in the processes of the funeral. | |
| All costs outlined below are passed on to you at the cost charged to us. There are no hidden mark-ups. | |
Transport of the coffin – charged at cost |
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| Formal hearse (type/time/mileage related) | £200 – £375 |
| Black & White VW Camper hearse (if available) | £475 |
| Grey estate car as hearse (time/mileage related) | £100 – £130 |
| Bearers each (or family bearers instead) | £55 |
Funeral Celebrants and Ministers – charged at cost |
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| Independent funeral celebrant | £340 |
| Religious minister | £234 |
Burial and Cremation fees – charged at cost |
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| Totnes cemetery burial (incl. gravedigging) | £1300 |
| Churchyard burial (includes church service &gravedigging) | £1012 |
| Natural burial incl gravedigging – Bidwell / Sharpham | £1200 / £1845 |
| Cremation fee – Torquay / Exeter / Plymouth | £1395 / £1295 / £1230 |
| Unattended / witnessed cremation fee (no service) | £545 |
Coffin estimates – charged at costAll coffin prices vary with the size of the coffin. These are mid-sized price estimates. All coffins are charged on to you at cost price. |
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| Cardboard / Recycled wood | £190 |
| Standard veneer | £350 |
| Picture Cardboard (you can have any digital picture on a coffin) | £400 |
| English Willow (made in Somerset) | £495 – £625 |
| Chinese or Polish Willow | £475 |
| Bamboo | £350 |
| Banana leaf / Pandanus | £450 |
| Pine | POA |
| Oak | POA |
| Felt Soft coffin (Bellacouche) | from £450 |
We are always happy to help with funeral advice and provide specific services to self-directed families for funerals. Please call to discuss.
Total funeral cost estimates – depending on coffin and transport choices
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Cremation with ceremony at crematorium Cremation with ceremony at Riverstone and unattended cremation Low cost simple funeral |
£4,425 £3,925 £2695 |
| Burial with service (depends on which cemetery) | from £4,300 |
| Direct cremation / direct burial | £1,490 / £2,500 |
