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31C Barbourne Road ● Worcester ● WR1 1SA ● 01905 23499

Brochure 2013

Worcester Funeral Service 01905 23499

Independent family funeral director


Examples

Traditional Burial Example Funeral Director’s charges £1,695 Celebrant plus service in church £292* Burial in new single depth grave £1,320* (50 year exclusive right at Astwood cemetery) . Total £3,307

Simplicity Cremation Example Funeral Director’s charges £895 Celebrant £160* Cremation at Worcester £610* Doctors’ fees £157* Total £1,822

Traditional Cremation Example Funeral Director’s charges £1,695 Celebrant plus service in church £292* Cremation at Worcester £610* Doctors’ fees £157* Total £2,754

* prices in this brochure are correct at August 2013

It is our policy to PRICE MATCH any written quote or estimate. We do this so that you do not have to choose a funeral director based on funeral costs. It allows you to use personal choice, and compare

the services & facilities that each funeral director is able to offer.


Introduction Worcester Funeral Service is a fully independent, family owned funeral directors, led by Funeral Director Craig Smith.

Craig has 10 years experience in the funeral business, having worked for both large and small companies, and has a natural ability to put people at ease and to comfort and speak easily with families at a very difficult time.

We regard it as an honour to be able to assist families at such an important time and with this in mind, formed Worcester Funeral Service to provide the best client care in Worcester and all surrounding areas.

We are always here to offer support and advice in a professional and courteous manner, from the moment you first call upon us until well after services are completed. To us attention to detail is everything.

Craig believes that the care and compassion shown to the family or friends of a loved one is of the highest importance.

We pride ourselves on being the most cost effective funeral directors in Worcester. Profit is not at the top of our list of priorities; our number one aim is meeting & exceeding family’s expectations and customer satisfaction.

We don't want you to make a mistake or to choose the wrong funeral home based just on price when there are so many other factors to consider as well. Therefore it is our policy to PRICE MATCH any written quote or estimate. We do this so that you do not have to choose a funeral director based on funeral costs. It allows you to use personal choice, and compare the services & facilities that each funeral director is able to offer.

Craig is very approachable and happy to help you 24/7 with any questions or queries. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch on 01905 23499.


Service provided Direct Cremation

Simplicity Traditional

Transfer of the deceased to our local funeral home (within 30 miles, during office hours)

Included Included Included

Arranging the entire service

Included In branch during office hours or over the telephone/via email

Arrangement in the comfort of your own home or in our office

Viewing by appointment

Not available Not available Yes, at any time

Coffin selection Simple coffin Simplicity oak-foil coffin A coffin of your choice

Conducting the funeral

Funeral director plus one other member of staff

Funeral director plus four bearers

Funeral director plus four/six bearers as required

Transport to ceremony

Hearse Hearse Hearse

Cortege Transfer directly to the crematorium

Transfer directly to the crematorium

Departure from any local address

Ceremony and committal options

No funeral ceremony, cremation only

Funeral service at crematorium only

Burial or cremation including service at alternative location, if required

Collection of ashes

Ashes scattered in the Garden of Remembrance, or returned, by quotation

Yes Yes

Cremation fee Included Included in this example, along with doctors fees

By quotation

Price £995 £1822 (£895 plus likely disbursements)

£1500 plus all third party fees

Price List


Service provided Direct Cremation

Simplicity Traditional

Out of hours transfer

Not available £175 £175

Dressing in own clothes

Not available Included Dressing in a choice of a tasteful robe or own clothes

Celebrant Not applicable By quotation By quotation

Orders of Service Not applicable £40 for 20 £60 for 50 Others by quotation

£40 for 20 £60 for 50 Others by quotation

Limousine Not applicable Not available £195 per vehicle

Ashes caskets Not applicable From £75 From £75

Floral tributes Not applicable From £45 From £45

Newspaper notices

Not applicable By quotation By quotation

Burial fees Not applicable Not applicable By quotation

Saturday funerals Not available Not applicable £275

Sunday & Public holidays

Not available Not applicable £395

Additional mileage for funeral vehicles, (above 30 miles)

National mileage included

£1.00 per mile / vehicle

£1.00 per mile / vehicle

Additional time on funerals - cost per half hour, per vehicle (for funerals over 3 hours)

Not applicable Not applicable £25

Prices in this brochure are correct at August 2013


Alternative Vehicles


Tributes Flowers We are proud to offer a very large selection of arrangements. Customers can expect the highest quality flowers at the very best price and can create a fitting tribute to your loved one: Memorials High quality headstones, gravestones, cremation tablets and memorials in granite, marble and natural stone at affordable prices.


Coffin Selection ‘Evesham’ Oak Veneered from £349 ‘Malvern’ Elm Veneered from £349 ‘Worcester’ Solid Oak from £699 Solid Mahogany from £899



Coffin Selection Available panel sides Willow Coffin £899 American Casket By quotation ‘Simplicity’ Oak Foil £195


The Breakdown of Our Fees


Our funeral prices are made up of five main parts, as shown below:

TRADITIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE

1. Professional Services Provision of all professional services including appropriate advice, support and guidance. All personnel necessary to make the funeral arrangements including completion of all documentation and liaison with all necessary third parties

£650

2. Supplementary Services

Bringing the deceased into our care, preparation and presentation of the de-ceased, hygienic treatment and including the use of our chapel of rest Provision of a hearse, including all necessary personnel to conduct the funeral: Cremation or Burial with 4 bearers

£405

£445

3. Payments made on your behalf such as burial or cremation fees

We request that fees paid on behalf of our client (the disbursements) are paid prior to the funeral.

4. Coffin Selection

Simplicity Oak effect coffin £195

Evesham Oak Veneered Coffin from £349

Malvern Elm Veneered Coffin from £349

Worcester Solid Oak Coffin £699

Solid Mahogany Coffin £899

Willow Coffin £899

Aston American Casket By quotation

5. Additional Services (Charged Individually)

Taking the deceased into Church or Home overnight (normal working hours) £125

Service in Church or Crematorium prior to a committal £100

Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holiday funeral (a supplementary charge) £250

Provision of two further bearers £70

Hire of a standard limousine and a driver £195

Alternative hearse Please Ask

Alternative limousine Please Ask

Out of Hours viewing (a supplementary charge) £40

Out of Hours removal within 50miles (a supplementary charge) £175

Funeral personnel attending the interment of cremated remains £125

Simplicity Funeral A low cost funeral with limited services including a basic coffin, full care and preparation of the deceased, the provision of a hearse and 4 bearers to meet directly at the crematorium.

£895

This price excludes payments made on your behalf, which must be paid within 48 hours of arranging the funeral


Disbursements Disbursements are the fees that we pay out on your behalf. Each and every funeral is tailored to your exact requirements so this brochure must only be used as a guide. Example Disbursement Fees for Cremation Worcester Crematorium £610 Includes the use of the chapel for 30 minutes, the cremation itself and interment of the cremated remains in an unmarked plot in the Garden of Remembrance Options Organist from £75 Extended chapel time (up to 30 minutes) £330 Family attendance to witness Interment of Ashes £65 Burial of ashes—new plot with excl rights 50yrs £646 Burial of ashes—existing plot or grave £275 Example Disbursement Fees for Burial Worcester Cemeteries Burial in a new double depth grave excl rights 50yrs £1,440 Burial in a new single depth grave excl rights 50yrs £1,320 Fee to re-open an existing grave £625 Other Fees Doctors fees for cremation £157 Clergy fees for taking the service from £117 Church of England fees for service in church before cremation £292 Use of Chapel for service prior to a burial £330 Floral tributes from £45



We don't want you to make a mistake or to choose the wrong funeral home based just on price when there are so many other factors to consider as well. Therefore it is our policy to PRICE MATCH any written quote or

estimate. We do this so that you do not have to choose a funeral director based on funeral costs. It allows you to

use personal choice, and compare the services & facilities that each funeral director is able to offer.

Worcester Funeral Service 01905 23499

Independent family funeral director

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