Arthur C Towner Ltd - Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons

Funeral Services

How much will it cost?

Price list May 2010

'Click here for a quotation for a specific type of funeral'

Our charge for a basic simple funeral is £1,189.00
This is made up as follows:-

Bearers, vehicle and facilities in removal of the deceased to our Chapels of Rest (local, in hours).	£71.00
First Offices and care of the deceased (excluding embalming).	£42.00
Supplying the "Sussex" oak veneered coffin, lined with white linings with ruffle and side sheets, and fitted with engraved nameplate and brassed furniture.	£209.00
Provision of hearse and chauffeur for conveyance of the coffin to the place of committal.	£137.00
Our professional attention throughout the arrangements, including use of chapel of rest, the arrangements interview, administration, and four bearers' and funeral director's attendance at the funeral. (click here to see what this item comprises in detail)	£730.00
Total of Funeral Directors' Charges:	£1,189.00
(Optional: Provision of limousine and chauffeur)	(£137.00)

In addition to our own charges the funeral account will also include any disbursements, or payments due to other parties, which have been incurred. The funeral director will advise you of their likely nature and cost when making the arrangements for the funeral and, as we pay these third party fees on your behalf, we do ask that the cost of these is paid before the funeral. All disbursements known at the time of making the arrangements will be shown on your written estimate.

An example of a typical list of disbursements for a cremation is shown below:-

Hastings Crematorium fees*	£479.00
Two Doctors’ Cremation Certificate fees	£147.00
Minister’s fee	£109.00
Total of disbursements:	£735.00	£735.00
Total cost of this funeral:		£1,924.00

TERMS: We ask you to pay for the disbursements before the funeral takes place. The final invoice for our charges is sent to you a few days after the funeral. After 60 days from the date of the invoice we reserve the right to charge interest on any overdue amount at the rate of 2% per calendar month or part thereof until the account is settled in full.

*Eastbourne Crematorium fees = £510.00

Funeral Charges are exempt from V.A.T.

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