Personal Goodbyes – Full Funeral Services

We understand that not everyone wishes to use the services of a traditional funeral director. The desire for more personal and family led goodbyes is growing, and we are finding that there is a great demand for personalised family services.

Therefore, we can provide simple, personalised, funeral services to meet family needs. However, if a traditional funeral service meets your requirements, we will gladly provide a list of funeral directors.

However, for those who require a simple, personalised goodbye, without a traditional funeral director, we pride ourselves on being able to arrange and conduct extremely personal, cost-effective funeral services.

The Personal Goodbyes Service:

  • Making all arrangements and administration, including all local meetings, visits as required, support before, during and after the burial service.
  • Removal of the person who has died within office hours from a location within 30 miles of any of our burial grounds (additional mileage charges may apply if the person died outside of this area – an estimate of costs will always be provided).
  • Care of the person who has died in hygienic conditions (for up to three weeks) until the day of the funeral service, including dressing in own environmentally friendly clothing if required.
  • A Jute Coffin.
  • A visit to the Chapel of Rest within working hours by appointment.
  • Transport by discreet vehicle (adapted estate car or private ambulance) to the service location.
  • Help and support of our team throughout the arrangements and on the day of the service.
  • Also included in Natural Burial Services only – A Graveside service at the Natural Burial Ground, Provision of a Bluetooth Speaker for Playing Music, Complimentary simple refreshments are provided upon request – tea, coffee, and squash.
  • Also included in Cremation Services only – The planting of three trees to help mitigate the environmental impact of cremation.

The cost of the above services is £1,820 (Exclusive of Burial/Cremation fees and additional costs.

Additional Costs

  • Out of hours removal of the person who has died £195.
  • Shelter and up to 30 chairs (including team presence to support picnic up to 5.30pm if required) £350.
  • Slate Memorial Plaque £110.
  • Services after 5.30pm and/or torchlit services Price on Application.
  • Additional charge for Saturday Service £250.
  • Additional charge for service in other location prior to interment £160.
  • We can provide a list of known and trusted Celebrants if you wish. The cost is typically £220 – £250.
  • Vehicle Options (Discreet Vehicle provided within professional services. Additional charge for others)
  • Traditional Motor Hearse £100.
  • White Nissan Leaf Electric Hearse, Ford Mustang Mach-E Electric Hearse, Horse Drawn Hearse, Motorcycle Hearse, Land Rover Hearse, Morris Traveller Hearse.

Additional cost of Coffin, Casket and Shroud options

Jute Coffin is included in service price

  • Manilla Cardboard Coffin – £75. Note: You can write personal messages on this coffin.
  • Bamboo Eco Coffin (Traditional or Round Shape) – £145.
  • English Willow Coffin (Traditional or Round Shape) – From £545.
  • Willow Eco2 Coffin (Traditional or Round Shape) – £295.
  • Loop Biotech Cocoon Mushroom Coffin – £1,175.
  • Yorkshire Woollen Coffin – £645.
  • Welsh Woollen Coffin – £645.
  • Harris Tweed Woollen Coffin – From £875 Note: Various designs available.
  • Shroud and Stretcher – £170.

Alternative Environmentally Friendly Coffins, Caskets and Shrouds are also available.

If you require a simpler service, Direct Cremation with Environmentally Friendly Burial of Cremated Remains and, Simple Natural Burial Services, and Direct Natural Burial Services are also available.

A full written estimate is always provided at the earliest opportunity.

January 2026