Funeral Costs

Funeral costs from Nicholson Funeral Directors in Carlisle and Longtown

Funeral costs

At Nicholson Funeral Directors in Longtown, Carlisle and Annan, we like to be open with our pricing, which we feel is affordable and competitive.

We are always up front with our fees, and if there are other costs associated with a funeral we manage, they are passed to you at cost price with no additional mark-up or extra charges.

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Professional Service £1950.00 + Disbursements

To cover a traditional crematorium or burial, this fee includes:

Collection of the deceased from their place of passing, bringing them to our chapel of rest. We take all the care necessary and dress them in their own clothes or gown as you choose.

We will meet you at your home or invite you to our office to discuss the arrangements and to help you complete all the required legal paperwork and statutory records.

On your behalf we will liaise with all third parties to be involved, including vicars, ministers, celebrants, the provider of any funeral teas, newspapers, the crematorium etc. so you can be sure that the funeral will take place without worry.

We offer viewing at our private chapels of rest at a time convenient to yourselves, alongside a traditional oak/elm coffin from a local manufacturer in Annan, dressed and lined with a full interior with 6-8 handles as well as a engraved nameplate. A hearse with chauffer and funeral directors professional attendance throughout the arrangements.

We offer free social media announcement's and a window notice at our premises in Annan.

We provide the hearse, chauffeur and funeral director.

Optional extras:

  • Limousine with chauffeur £180
  • Bearers £50 each
  • Oak ashes casket £85
  • Picture scatter tube £40
  • Reception into church the day before funeral £180
  • Reception into home £180

If you would prefer a different type of coffin, such as willow, wicker, picture, solid wood or an American style casket, we can advise you on the extra costs during our initial meeting.

The Chapel Service £2000.00

The use of our service chapel in Annan with our inhouse celebrant, a veneered coffin with 4 handles and interior, viewing of your loved one in office hours, a choice of music and one photo for our tribute screen followed by a unattended cremation. The ashes will be available to collect within 7 days (this includes the unattended cremation fee).

Our funeral home in Annan has a fully equipped service room which seats 70 people available for funerals, memorial services, celebrations of life, or a private family gatherings. The space offers seating for guests and can be personalised to reflect the wishes of your family.   

If you would like to use the Service Room followed by a burial please contact ourselves for more information.

Direct Cremation £1550.00

Viewing of your loved one in office hours (including cremation fee)

We will collect the deceased who will be brought to our chapel, cared for and prepared before being placed in the provided plain coffin. Cremation ashes will be returned to yourselves with the included ashes urn.  We will meet with you to complete all legal paperwork.

The ashes are returned to you to hold your own memorial or celebration of life service at a later date.

Affordable Cremations in Longtown and Carlisle from Nicholson Funeral Directors

Disbursment costs

There are some standard costs associated with all funerals that we are not able to control ourselves, since they involve 3rd party providers for these services, however we do organise these on your behalf to ensure everything runs smoothly for you.

Fees that may be required on top of our own cover the following areas:

  • Crematorium
  • Church/graveyard/woodland burial
  • Vicars/Ministers/Priests/Celebrants/Humanists
  • Doctor's fees to sign crematorium forms
  • Newspaper notice
  • Funeral teas
  • Order of service sheets
  • Gravediggers
  • Headstones and Inscriptions etc.

Disbursment costs will be charged to the customer at cost price, we do not add any arrangement fees and will be happy to give you an estimate of these costs at your request.

Affordable Cremations in Longtown and Carlisle from Nicholson Funeral Directors
National Association of Funeral Directors
Association of Green Funeral Directors
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