Our prices
Standardised Price List
All funeral directors are legally required to publish this price list for a standardised set of products and services. It is to help you think through your options and make choices, and to let you compare prices between funeral directors, because prices can vary.
We are open about our prices. You can see the full Standardised Price List as a PDF. We will discuss all the necessary costs and details of the funeral arrangements with you, and give you a list of estimated costs. Call us and we will talk you through the options.
Prices accurate as of April 2024.
What the price list covers
The PDF sets out a standardised set of products and services, including:
- Attended funeral: a funeral where family and friends have a ceremony, event or service for the person who has died at the same time as they attend their burial or cremation.
- Unattended funeral: a funeral 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 or cremation itself.
- Fees you must pay, such as burial or cremation fees.
- Additional products and services we may be able to supply, or arrange for a third party to supply on your behalf.
Please discuss any specific religious, belief based or cultural requirements you have with the funeral director.
Terms of business
East Durham Funeral Service Ltd, Head Office: The Manse, Bede Way, Peterlee, Co Durham, SR8 1AD.
You can download our terms of business (PDF). See how to make a payment.
Reviews
What families say about us
Many local families choose us on personal recommendation. You can read what families have said about us, in their own words, on Trustpilot.
Read our reviews on TrustpilotWe could not have asked for better service from Ellen and her team, they looked after us so well during such an awful time. Will be forever grateful.
Where can I see your prices?
On our Standardised Price List, which is one click from every page. All funeral directors are legally required to publish this price list for a standardised set of products and services, so you can compare prices.
What do your charges for an attended funeral cover?
Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements, collecting your loved one from the place of death into our care, care before the funeral in appropriate facilities, a suitable coffin, viewing by appointment if you would like it, and taking your loved one to the crematorium or cemetery at a date and time you agree with us, in a hearse.
Are there other fees as well as yours?
Yes. A burial has a burial fee, and a cremation has a cremation fee. For a cremation you will usually need to pay doctors' fees as well. These are listed on our Standardised Price List.
Do you take a deposit?
Our terms of business show a deposit of £1,002 for an attended cremation and £560 for an unattended cremation, and no deposit for burials. The deposit is paid within 5 days and the final balance is due within 21 days. See our terms of business.
How can I pay?
By cash, by cheque payable to East Durham Funeral Service Ltd, or by bank transfer (BACS). Our bank details are on our Making a payment page.
Questions about costs?
Call us and we will talk you through the options and give you a list of estimated costs.