Fees

Fees

We pride ourselves on each service being unique to you and your loved ones requirements. Below details some packages we offer but we welcome inviting you into our offices or arranging to come to your home to discuss in detail the service you would like and providing you with a full written estimate.

Direct Cremation

Direct Cremation

A Direct Cremation is an unattended funeral that will take place at a crematorium of our choice. There will be no service, no minister and no family in attendance. They will of course be treated with the same dignity and respect that any other deceased would be treated, however this is not intended as an option where mourners can still attend.

We are able to offer Direct Cremations to the specification laid out below.  Our charges including basic third party costs are £1,500.

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Our service will include:

  • The Provision of the Funeral Director’s Services.
  • Managing all the of the necessary arrangements.
  • Provision of a basic coffin suitable for the purpose of cremation.
  • Transfer of the deceased from the place of death into our funeral home (within a 15 miles radius) in normal working hours. (If Out of Hours an incremental charge of £100 will be applied).
  • Care and preparation of the deceased prior to the funeral.
  • Provision of a hearse or private ambulance to the nearest crematorium or cemetery at a time suitable to ourselves.
  • Collection of ashes or scattering of the ashes at the same crematorium.

This specification excludes specifically the following services:-

  1. Embalming
  2. Provision of Limousine(s)
  3. Viewing of the deceased
  4. Any third party fees payable on the client’s behalf (namely flowers, or any other ancillary items).

THIS SERVICE MUST BE PAID IN FULL A MINIMUM OF 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FUNERAL SERVICE

Direct Cremation

Direct Plus Cremation

A Direct Plus Cremation is an unattended funeral that will take place at 9:00am or 9:30am at a choice of local crematorium. There will be a small intimate 15 minute service at the crematorium prior to the actual cremation.  Your loved one will of course be treated with the same dignity and respect that any other deceased would be treated, however this is not intended as an option for a full service at the crematorium.

We are able to offer Direct Plus Cremations to the specification laid out below.  Our charges for this service including basic third party costs are from £2,050*

(*dependent on choice of crematorium) 

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Our service will include:

  • The Provision of the Funeral Director’s Services.
  • Managing all the of the necessary arrangements.
  • Provision of a basic coffin suitable for the purpose of cremation.
  • A short 15 minute service for a small number of people in the crematorium chapel at 9:00am or 9:30am only Tuesday to Thursday (price based on Cannock Chase Crematorium)
  • Transfer of the deceased from the place of death into our funeral home (within a 15 miles radius) in normal working hours. (If Out of Hours an incremental charge of £100 will be applied).
  • Care and preparation of the deceased prior to the funeral.
  • Provision of a hearse or private ambulance to the nearest crematorium at a time suitable to ourselves.
  • Scattering of the ashes at the same crematorium.

This specification excludes specifically the following services:-

  1. Embalming
  2. Provision of Limousine(s) - the coffin will be in the chapel prior to the families arrival
  3. Viewing of the deceased
  4. Any fees or disbursements payable on the client’s behalf (flowers, orders of service or any other ancillary items).
  5. Collection of ashes from the crematorium & 3 months storage (this can be added for a fee of £75)

THIS SERVICE MUST BE PAID IN FULL A MINIMUM OF 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FUNERAL SERVICE

Direct Cremation

Simple Funeral

We can offer a simple funeral to the specification laid down below.  Our Charges excluding disbursements are £1,900.

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The specification for a basic funeral is as follows:-

  • The Provision of the Funeral Director’s Services and all staff at the funeral.
  • Managing all the of the necessary arrangements.
  • Provision of a basic coffin suitable for the purpose of cremation or of burial.
  • Transfer of the deceased from the place of death into our funeral home  (within a 15 miles radius) in normal working hours. (If Out of Hours an incremental charge of £100 will be applied).
  • Care and preparation of the deceased prior to the funeral.
  • Provision of a hearse to the nearest crematorium or cemetery at a time suitable to ourselves.
  • Burial may be specified as opposed to/instead of cremation where this is locally available.
  • Pre 10:45am service Tuesday to Thursday only* with a 30 minute service in chapel
  • Scattering of ashes at the same crematorium

This specification excludes specifically the following services:-

  1. Embalming
  2. Provision of Limousine(s) - the coffin will be in the chapel / at the burial ground prior to the families arrival
  3. Viewing of the deceased
  4. Any fees or disbursements payable on the client’s behalf (namely crematoriums/burial fees, Doctors fees, ministers fees, flowers, orders of service or any other ancillary items).
  5. Collection of ashes from the crematorium & 3 months storage (this can be added for a fee of £75)

(*dependent on choice of crematorium as early services times vary)

Please note: These are set service funerals and editing any funeral arrangements other than what is stated above is not permitted. We offer a more cost-effective
price to our bespoke funerals as we can cut down the man hours of arranging a more traditional funeral and therefore passing the savings onto our clients. If you
wish to arrange a funeral different to what is listed above, then we recommend a bespoke funeral where every detail is completely tailored to your requirements.

THIS SERVICE MUST BE PAID IN FULL A MINIMUM OF 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FUNERAL SERVICE

Fees

Please see below a link to our Standardised Price List
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Established in 1997, Middleton & Wood Funeral Directors are an independent third generation family business who pride ourselves on giving each funeral our personal touch.

We are a family funeral directors based in Burntwood serving Burntwood, Lichfield, Hammerwich, Alrewas, Fradley, Yoxall, Longdon, Kings Bromley, Handsacre, Hamstall Ridware and surrounding areas.

Middleton & Wood is an Independent family owned and run business Registered Company No. 12599851 Owned by Mrs S. Mortimer

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