Gowards The Only Independent Funeral Director in Fakenham
Arranging a Funeral Our services to you begin with your first contact and extend, not only up to and including the funeral but often way beyond. We understand how difficult it can be for you arranging a funeral for a loved one and how important it is for a family to discuss and agree upon the funeral arrangements, especially with the many options and choices that are available. Many questions will arise following the death of a loved one -is there a will ? are their final wishes known ? is there a funeral plan ? A funeral service can include several elements -church or place of worship, crematorium or cemetery, hearse or alternative transport, music, flowers, donations, obituaries, orders of service, funeral wake or tea These will all be brought together for you by us, through listening to your requests, advising where needed and liaising with the parties concerned, thus ensuring that the day runs as smoothly as possible. Many families prefer to make the arrangements in the familiar and comfortable surroundings of their own home, we are happy to visit you in your own home.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £1,750.00 |
| 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 | £175.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £355.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £400.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £5.00 |
| 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 | £670.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,990.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,999.00 |
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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. |
£370.00 |
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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: |
£1,015.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £1.60 |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | POA |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | POA |
| Embalming | £150.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £220.00 |
| Services supplied outside of normal office hours | £185.00 |
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 29/05/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
Owner / Funeral Director
24 Bridge Street, Fakenham, Personal account, NR21 9AY, United Kingdom
Open 24- 7 365 days a years
