Hayes and Parkinson is an independent family run Funeral Directors, based in Kendal since 1892. We work hard to provide a sensitive and caring service to all the families we work with, keeping our family values key in all that we offer.
We have a proud company history working in Kendal and the surrounding area which you can read more about on our history pages. We offer a thorough and complete funeral service, taking into account all the necessary details associated with the loss of a loved one. We aim to remove the administrative burden as much as possible, leaving you feeling supported but with the space to come to terms with your grief. If you have recently suffered a bereavement, please do not hesitate to get in touch, for a no obligation chat, where one of us will be able to give our courteous advice on the next stages in this difficult process.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £800.00 |
| 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. | £300.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £450.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £100.00 |
| 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 | £360.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,300.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,200.00 |
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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. |
£825.00 |
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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: |
£916.00 |
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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) | £150.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £80.00 |
| Embalming | £120.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £220.00 |
| Limousine | 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 28/06/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
Kendal, LA9 4HS
