Burial options
Direct unattended burial
A direct unattended burial is a burial that family and friends do not attend. If you would like to know more, we can talk it through with you at any time.
What an unattended burial is
Our Standardised Price List describes an unattended funeral as one where family and friends may choose to have a ceremony, event or service for the person who has died, but they do not attend the burial itself.
Prices
Our charges for an unattended burial are set out in the unattended funeral section of our Standardised Price List. Burial fees are set by the cemetery, and the typical local fee is shown under fees you must pay.
Talk it through with us
Call any of our four funeral homes, or our 24 hour line on 0191 586 4322, and we will explain what is involved and answer your questions.
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What is a direct unattended burial?
A burial that family and friends do not attend. Our Standardised Price List describes an unattended funeral as one where family and friends may choose to have a ceremony, event or service for the person who has died, but they do not attend the burial itself.
How much does a direct unattended burial cost?
Our charges for an unattended burial are set out on our Standardised Price List.
Are there burial fees as well as your charges?
Yes. There is a burial fee, sometimes called the interment fee, for digging and closing a new grave or reopening and closing an existing one. For a new grave you will also need to pay for the plot. Our Standardised Price List shows the typical local fee at Peterlee Cemetery, Eden Lane.
We are here whenever you need us
Call our 24 hour line, or any of our four funeral homes.