The Farrer family has been in the funeral profession since 1860.
Initially this was in the east end of London (North Woolwich, East Ham and Silvertown) and these offices were run firstly by our Great Great Grandfather Samuel J Farrer, then by our Great Grandfather Albert E Farrer. Frank E Farrer, our grandfather, looked after the business during the war years and brought it to Billericay, together with his son Alan E Farrer, just after the Second World War. Firstly, working with S J Leeds who were carpenters and coffin makers (and lineal descendants of J W Waylett, in Chapel Street) and then purchasing 33 High Street, Billericay in 1953. Grandfather ran the business together with our grandmother, Alice, and our father until 1980 when he retired due to ill health aged 77. Dad then looked after the business, together with our mum Betty until 2002 when he retired and continued to keep his eye on us until his passing in July 2024. So, it is now ourselves, the 5th Generation, John and Roy, who are currently running the offices. In 2006, we opened a new funeral home in Shenfield after many years of conducting funeral services in the area from our Billericay premises. This was to be able to be closer to the people of the Hutton and Shenfield area. In 2017, sadly our sister Janet passed away, but we also welcomed the 6th Generation of Farrer’s into the company, Becca, Matthew and Sam.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £1,323.00 |
| 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 | £150.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £1.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £470.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £1.00 |
| 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 | £550.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,595.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £2,145.00 |
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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. |
£620.00 |
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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: |
£1,175.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.00 |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £250.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £35.00 |
| Embalming | £200.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £234.00 |
| 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 07/10/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
246 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8PA
