Edwards & Son was established in 1918 and is a family-owned funeral directors, offering families that personal and professional touch to every funeral we undertake. We understand that a bereavement can be a traumatic and emotional time so sorting out funeral formalities is especially difficult and distressing. We offer the highest level of care and professionalism up to and including the day of the funeral service we are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and with one point of contact for anything you may require to offer you care and support to help to create a tribute to the life of your loved one(s). We pride ourselves on the caring and professional service that we have been providing since 1918 and you can be assured that your loved one is in the best possible hands and will receive the respect they deserve. We can also offer you a golden charter funeral plan, they come in a range of plans and prices to help you arrange a tailor-made funeral to suit all your wishes making all the necessary arrangements from start to finish.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £745.00 |
| Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care | £200.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £250.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £445.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | POA |
| At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £230.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,100.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,450.00 |
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1 In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees. |
POA |
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For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2 In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£845.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £0.50 |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £200.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | POA |
| Embalming | £150.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | POA |
| Services supplied outside of normal office hours | POA |
The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.
1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two doctors to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation.
Prices correct as from 10/09/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
155 High Street, Talke Pits, Staffordshire, ST7 1QQ
