Funeral Charges

The total funeral account us divided into two parts.

The Funeral Directors Charges

These include our professional fees, the Hearse, bearers, any number of limousines required, completion of the funeral arrangements, completion of the legal documents, a suitable coffin of your choice and conveyance of the deceased to our Private Chapel of Rest.

Relatives and friends may wish to visit the deceased in our Chapel of Rest prior to the funeral, this can be arranged by appointment.

The Disbursement Charges

These are the fees paid by us on your behalf to third parties and include fees payable to the Cemetery, Crematorium, Clergy etc…

You will be provided with a written estimate which will detail the approximate cost of any disbursement fees payable.

These fees are required to be paid prior to the funeral by way of deposit.

Standardised Price List

All funeral directors are legally required to publish this Price List for a standardised set of products and services. This is to help you think through your options and make choices, and to let you compare prices between different funeral directors (because prices can vary).

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR STANDARDISED PRICE LIST

At Darren W Faragher Funeral Directors, we believe that every funeral we arrange and conduct and every family we are privileged to serve, are unique.

Darren W Faragher is a family owned and Family run business and we are committed to offering a personalised and cost-effective service.

We are able to provide you with a Traditional Funeral Service which includes:

Vehicles	For the use of a hearse and up to one following limousine (For mourners or bearers) and provision of bearers as required.	£715.00
Removal and Preparation	For the transfer of the deceased any time, day or night, from place of death to our Chapels of Rest, up to 15 running miles and appropriate preparation of the deceased, Including the provision of viewing, during working normal hours, in our Chapel of Rest, if required.	£350.00
Professional Services	For making all necessary arrangements, administration, including all telephone calls, confirmation with the clergy, or officiant, local authorities, and all personnel involved with the funeral, conducting the funeral. Alson handling and forwarding and donations received	£1,850.00
Provision of a Coffin	Using a basic genuine Oak veneered Coffin suitably fitted out for a Cremation or Burial. An extensive range of alternative Coffins are available.	£405.00
	Overall Costs £3320.00

To which must also be added
Disbursement Costs
These are typically as indicated below;
(Please note these need to be paid as a deposit prior to the funeral date)

Sutton Coldfield, Yardley, Lodge Hill Crematorium	From £895.00
Streetly Crematorium	From £952.00
Sandwell Crematorium	From £967.00
Lichfield Crematorium	From £940.00
Woodlands/ Robin Hood Crematorium	From £925.00
Perry Barr Crematorium	From £1100.00
Sutton Coldfield Cemetery New Grave for Two, for a resident of Birmingham	From £4000.00
Oscott Cemetery, New Grave for Two, for a Birmingham Resident	From £4200.00
Streetly Cemetery New Grave for Two, for a resident of Walsall	From £4241.00
Minister or Officiant	From £260.00
Church Fee if applicable	From £360.00

Additional Options Price List

Additional Limousine (s) and Hearse (s)	Each £295.00
Horse Drawn Hearse and Pair	From £1050.00
Alternative hearses available on request. E.g. Land Rover Defender, Motorbike, Campervan	POA
Roman Catholic Fittings	£45.00
Additional Mileage charge when applicable, per vehicle mile over 15 running miles.	£2.20
Provisional of a container for Cremated Remains, including collection from a local crematorium and holding at our Chapel of Rest.	£85.00
Temporary Container	£50.00
Biodegradable Scatter Tube	£25.00
Wooden Cremated Remains Casket	From £185
Delivery of Cremated to a local Church, Cemetery etc. and attendance if required	From £85.00
Provision of a Temporary Wooden Grave Marker	£95.00
Additional bearers when required. Plus, vehicle costs if applicable	Each £50.00
For the removal of deceased, prior to funeral, up to 15 running miles: From a local Coroners Mortuary on those occasions when we have already moved from the place of death to the Chapel of Rest.	£250.00
To the home address prior to the funeral or Church overnight (During normal hours (Including bearers)	£380.00
To the home address prior to the funeral of Church Overnight (Outside normal working hours) Including bearers)	£460.00