Comparing Funeral Costs
No two funerals are the same – and no two funeral directors are the same either.
Lodge Brothers WILL NOT charge additional fees for many of the funeral elements that other providers add on as extras. To help you make a like for like comparison with other providers, please consider the following:
We Do Not Charge Extra For:
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Out of hours attendance
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Collecting clothing in the local area
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Family viewing in the chapel of rest
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Additional staff or bearers
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Delivery of ashes in the local area
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A funeral notice SMS service
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Access to specialist bereavement support
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Coming to your home to make funeral arrangements
Other Factors To Consider That We Pride Ourselves On:
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Lodge Brothers are proudly Employee-Owned
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The training and experience of our staff
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Our reputation for the highest quality personal service
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The high standard of our facilities
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Our eco-friendly fleet of vehicles
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Professional accreditation of the Company and our staff
We have no business or material financial interest in any price comparison website.
Our Price Match Promise
Our funeral charges are competitive compared to other Funeral Directors based on our exceptional service, professionalism of our staff and superior facilities. We will price match a comparable service of another local Funeral Director based on receiving a written quotation.
We are unable to price match an Unattended (direct cremation) or Attended standard specification funeral.
“Lodge Brothers took care of everything in such a calm, professional way. We felt supported every minute.”
— A grateful family
“Their price-match promise meant we could arrange a beautiful service without compromise.”
— Another family
Our Traditional Funeral Choices
| FUNERAL PACKAGE | PREMIUM TRADITIONAL |
TRADITIONAL | SIMPLE TRADITIONAL |
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‘THE LODGE BROTHERS DIFFERENCE’ NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
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Fully personalised service, allowing for the funeral procession to travel from a residence to the place of worship, crematorium or place of burial. | Fully personalised service allowing for the funeral procession to travel from the residence to the place of worship, crematorium or place of burial. | Fully personalised service for the funeral to travel direct to the crematorium or cemetery. |
| Time allowed for the funeral | 4 hours | 3 hours | 2 hours |
| Provision of professional services and making all the arrangements |  |
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| Advice on the certification and registration of the death and related documentation | |
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| Coffin / Casket Additional choices are available |
Malvern, Bespoke, Willow Teardrop | Sherwood | Sherwood |
| Conveyance of the deceased into our care | |
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| Care of the deceased | |
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| Embalming and use of the Chapel of Rest (during working hours) |
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| Church service followed by burial or cremation* | |
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| Funeral procession from a residence to the funeral location | |
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| Choice of date and time of funeral | |
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| 1. Limousine - £295.00 | One Limousine included | Option to add (additional fee) |
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| 2. 3ft floral tribute - £150.00 | |
Option to purchase | Option to purchase |
| 3. Up to 16 pages order of service (Up to 100 copies), including free glass framed photo - £200.00 | |
Option to purchase | Option to purchase |
| 4. Book of Remembrance: Non-Personalised - £23.00 ** Personalised - £46.00 *** |
Personalised version included | Option to purchase | Option to purchase |
| 5. Funeral Memories Box: Non-Personalised - £27.00 ** Personalised - £54.00 *** |
Personalised version included | Option to purchase | Option to purchase |
| 6. 30 packs of Forget-me-not In Memory seeds - £82.50 | |
Option to purchase | Option to purchase |
| Video and webcast of funeral service (Crematorium only, if available) | Option to purchase | Option to purchase | Option to purchase |
| Complimentary text funeral notice (RRP £19.99) | |
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| Complimentary 10-minute telephone consultation with Lodge Brothers Legal Services | |
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| PRICE (From) | £5,580 A saving of £372.50 |
£4,600 | £4,500 |
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* Additional fees may be charged by the Church or Crematorium ** Non-Personalised Book of Remembrance and Memories Box Set - £40.00 *** Personalised Book of Remembrance and Memories Box Set - £80.00 |
All prices are inclusive of VAT at 20%. | ||
| If you would prefer an alternative coffin or casket to the ones listed above, please call us on 020 8818 7725. | |||
Premium Traditional Package Selection
Our Premium Traditional Funeral Package includes several of our most popular choices.
Pembroke Lodge Funeral
Celebrate a life in the Heart of Richmond Park with both care and convenience – a complete funeral and reception option at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond.
The Dignified Basic Funeral
We offer a simple funeral service where our professional services are restricted to a minimum and include the following:
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The funeral must take place on a day and time to suit ourselves, and no changes to the arrangements as detailed below are allowed.
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Making arrangements for the funeral, bringing the deceased into our care (allowing for a 10 mile journey), supply of a hearse only travelling directly to the nearest crematorium or nearest cemetery together with the necessary staff and the provision of a practical and simple coffin. £3,540.00
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As the natural process of decomposition begins immediately after death and our Chapel of Rest is used by many, we strongly recommend that clients wishing to visit our Chapel allow the necessary preservation process to be carried out. Additional charge for temporary preservation (embalming) and use of the Chapel of Rest. £125.00
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All fees and disbursements must be paid in advance of the funeral taking place.
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All accounts are payable within one calendar month of the date of the funeral. Interest will be charged at a rate of 1.5% compounded on any monies outstanding one calendar month after the date of the funeral and every month thereafter.
The Standard Unattended Funeral
For those clients who wish to have no funeral service and no-one in attendance, we offer a simple cremation at a local crematorium of our choice. We will take care of all the necessary arrangements in exactly the same professional manner as with our other funerals. Unlike other suppliers, to show our due respect and reverence to the deceased, we will always provide a hearse and four bearers.
Our services include:
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Making all the necessary arrangements and guidance on completing and signing the required paperwork.
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Bringing the deceased into our care from anywhere within a 15 mile journey from one of our branches.
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The provision of a practical and simple coffin for cremation.
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Provision of a hearse and four bearers.
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Ashes will be returned to your nearest branch or can be scattered at the crematorium without witnessing.
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Once we have taken someone into our care it is not possible to visit the deceased in a Chapel of Rest. The carrying out of embalming, dressing of the deceased, arranging of floral tributes and collection of charitable donations are not included.
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There will be no procession or limousines and it is not possible for mourners to attend the funeral. The cremation will take place at a crematorium of our choice, without any form of service. You will not be informed of the date, time or location of the service.
This list is illustrative and not exhaustive.
We require the total cost to be paid at the time of making the arrangements and in advance of the cremation taking place.
Total Cost £2,615.00
(including crematorium fee)
Complementary & Sundry Costs
NB: The following products and services are not available with the Dignified Basic Funeral and Standard Unattended Funeral.
Special Transport Arrangements
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Removals outside normal working hours:
No additional charge
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Reception of coffin into a local church or residence to remain there for a period before the funeral service:
Cost of hearse, conductor and bearers: Before 4.30pm - £430.00 Evenings, weekends and bank holidays - £570.00
Coffin taken home by ambulance: Normal hours - £270.00 Evenings, weekends and bank holidays - £405.00
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Split funerals (where there is a break between the funeral service and the committal, a fee is charged to cover additional man hours and use of funeral vehicles over two different time periods):
On the same day - £420.00 On separate days - £570.00
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Funerals outside the normal geographical areas we cover, or with a special route :
We may have to charge an additional hourly rate to cover the additional time for our funeral staff outside the hours allowed in our funeral packages. Our funeral arranger will calculate the charge once we fully understand your requirements for the funeral. Hourly rate per person during normal working hours - £68.00 Outside normal working hours - £102.00
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Transporting deceased to another Funeral Directors outside the normal geographical areas we cover:
Occasionally we are asked to transport the deceased to and from another Funeral Director outside of our locality in order for the funeral to take place. Mileage charge for transportation - £2.75 per mile.
Vehicle Hire
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Limousines
1st, 2nd and 3rd vehicle - £295.00 (Subsequent vehicles costed individually)
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Floral hearse
£450.00
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Transportation of funeral staff when vehicles not required
£250.00
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Hire of vehicles after normal working hours
plus 30%
Press Notices
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We can place press notices for you, a small handling fee may be charged. Price depends on size of obituary.
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National newspapers: Average £430.00 Local newspapers: Average £135.00
Memorials
The cost normally includes removing and replacing. Standard Lawn memorials include refixing at a subsequent date, to current NAMM recommended code of working practice.
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Cremated Remains Memorials
(up to 1'0” high x 2'0" wide x 2'0” deep) - £120.00
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Standard lawn
£360.00
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Standard Kerbset Single
£480.00
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Standard Kerbset Single
(removed from burial ground as requested by burial authority and stored for 1 year) - £960.00
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Double Space Kerbset
(Double space memorials may incur higher charges) - from £1,080.00
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Sealing a brick vault after final interment
£640.00
If the Burial Authority insist a kerbset memorial is removed from the cemetery and stored off site until the memorial can be re-instated on the grave, please note there is a risk of damage if the memorial has to be dismantled. We will not be held liable for any damage caused should the memorial be dismantled due to either its method of construction or the Burial Authority's instruction. Additional cost for memorials larger than a Standard Kerbset will be priced individually.
Miscellaneous
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Collection and delivery of ashes within a 10 mile radius of one of our branches
£60.00
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Collection and delivery of ashes outside a 10 mile radius of one of our branches
Price on application
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Standard oak wooden cross
(inc VAT) - £132.00
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Small oak or white wooden cross
(inc VAT) - £72.00
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Saturday funerals
£850.00
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Sunday funerals
£1,380.00
Guide Price - depending on location and duration of service
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Additional man-hours charged at hourly rate per person
Normal working hours - £68.00 Outside normal working hours - £102.00
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Enhanced temporary preservation
(waterless embalming), required for repatriation or special cases - £185.00
(Uplift of £60.00 to a Simple Traditional, Traditional, or Premium Traditional package) -
Saturday funerals
£850.00
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Sunday funerals
£1,380.00
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Zinc lining for all coffins and caskets
£595.00
Pay for Your funeral
There are several different options to pay for your funeral with Lodge Brothers – we will provide you with a fully itemised estimate beforehand. The third-party fees & disbursements will need to be paid within 48 hours of the arrangements being confirmed, and the final funeral account invoice must be settled within 30 days of the funeral taking place. However, if you reside outside the UK we will require full payment in advance of the funeral.
We do appreciate that funerals can be expensive and present very real difficulties to families who have not made prior provision for such expenses – we have therefore provided as many payment options as possible:
1. By cash or by cheque
2. By debit or credit card
3. By bank transfer
4. Payment from the deceased’s bank account
If there are sufficient funds within the deceased’s bank account, then all payments can be made directly. The benefit of paying via this method is that all such costs are removed from the estate for inheritance tax purposes. Should there not be sufficient funds and a property is required to be sold, then Probate will be required – you can call the Lodge Brothers Legal Services helpline for assistance. In this case, our recommendation would be that you finance the funeral cost via option 6, and when the estate is settled the finance agreement can be paid off.
5. Assistance from the Department of Work and Pensions
You may seek assistance from the Department of Work and Pensions to help pay for a funeral.
How it works
You may seek assistance form the Department of Work and Pensions to help pay for a funeral. The Department of Work and Pensions will provide a maximum of £1000 for the funeral director’s fee and in addition a contribution to the disbursements (fees Lodge Brothers pays on your behalf i.e. crematorium fees).
Funeral Expenses Payment can help to pay for some of the costs of the following:
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Burial fees for a particular plot
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Cremation fees, including the cost of the doctor’s certificate
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Travel to arrange or go to the funeral
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The cost of moving the body within the UK, if it’s being moved more than 50 miles
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Death certificates or other documents
You can also get up to £1000 for any other funeral expenses, such as funeral director’s fees, flowers or the coffin.
The payment will not usually cover all of the costs of the funeral. How much you get depends on your circumstances. This includes any other money that’s available to cover the costs, for example from an insurance policy or the deceased’s estate.
How it works
You can get help towards the cost of a funeral if you or your partner are getting one of the following qualifying benefits:
You can also apply if you or your partner are waiting to hear about a claim for one of these benefits or payments. We use partner to mean:
You must meet the following criteria:
You may also be able to get help towards the cost of a funeral if you or your partner arranged the funeral in the European Economic Area or Switzerland. The European Economic Area countries are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
Apply for assistance
If you think you qualify and want to make an application – please complete the relevant form:
You must inform Lodge Brothers that you wish to make a claim – if you do not this may lead to a postponement of the funeral.
Call the government’s bereavement service helpline on 0345 606 0265, or visit their website gov.uk/funeral-payments – to find out how to get help with funeral payments and if you’re entitled to any help.
6. Funeral Finance
Funeral finance is available via an agreement with FCA regulated provider Funeral Safe Funeral Finance – Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors are appointed representatives of Funeral Safe Ltd, independent Funeral Finance Lenders.
How it works
3 simple steps to apply for your finance through Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors – the finance is not with us. We act as an agent for Funeral Safe.
Apply Online
Funeral Safe will provide you with a personal account login to manage your finance. Furthermore, they are available to offer any support you may need in regard to the finance and its repayments.
Our funeral finance agreement is very flexible and transparent – should you wish to settle the balance earlier than the agreement states you can do so without penalty and the interest charge will be adjusted to match the payment period.
Other Services
Floral Tributes
Beautiful, seasonal and personalised floral tributes are arranged through our in-house floristry team. We can help you choose traditional arrangements, shaped tributes, sympathy designs or bespoke creations.
Funeral Stationery
Order of Service booklets, memorial cards, bookmarks and attendance cards — all created in-house and fully personalised to reflect your wishes. A downloadable request form is available to help guide your choices.
Legal Services
We are qualified professional lawyers specialising solely in Probate, Wills and Power of Attorney. We are passionate about client care, and will make the process of legal advice easy by speaking in plain English and taking it step by step.
Memorial Masonry
Our Memorial Masonry team creates and restores headstones, plaques, tablets and bespoke memorials. We provide guidance on cemetery regulations, inscription choices and long-term care.
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).
| ATTENDED FUNERAL (Funeral Director’s charges only) | £4,375 |
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| This is a funeral where family and friends have a ceremony, event or service for the deceased person at the same time as they attend their burial or cremation. | |
| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £2,900 |
| Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care |
£350 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities The deceased person will be kept at both the funeral director's branch premises and at other non-branch premises. |
£225 |
| Providing the Sherwood elm veneered coffin fitted with three pairs of brassed plastic handles and an inscription plate | £450 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) |
£100 |
| At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £350 |
| UNATTENDED FUNERAL | |
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| This is a funeral where family and friends may choose to have a ceremony, event or service for the deceased person, but they do not attend the burial or cremation itself. | |
| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | Not Offered |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee) | £2,615 |
| FEES YOU MUST PAY | |
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| For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee*1. In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees. |
£905 - £3,000 |
| For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee*2. In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£715 - £1,450 |
| Please discuss any specific religious, belief-based and/or cultural requirements that you have with the funeral director |
| ADDITIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES | |
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| This funeral director may be able to supply a range of optional, additional products and services, or to arrange (on your behalf) for a third party to supply them. Examples include: | |
| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.75 |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (eg to their home, to a place of worship etc) (price per transfer) | £270 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £60 |
| Embalming | £125 |
| Funeral officiant (eg celebrant, minister of religion etc) | Prices on request |
| Services supplied outside of normal office hours | Prices on request |
| The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier. | |
1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay for the doctor's fee as well. This is the charge for the doctor to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation. Information correct at time of press. Subject to imminent Government change, pending notification.
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