Since 1922 J E Hackett & Sons independent family funeral directors have helped thousands of Coventry families when they’ve needed it most. The Coventry funeral home - based in Longford - was extended and refurbished in 2010 to keep up with the growing demand for our service. We have a dedicated and qualified team of funeral directors waiting to guide and help you plan a funeral. We have a large bright reception area, leading to light airy comfortable arranging rooms together with 7 private chapels of rest. We also have on site an extensive coffin and memorial showroom. We offer a bespoke service tailored to your requirements, whether that’s religious or non-religious funerals.
At J E Hackett & Sons we appreciate how difficult and confusing it can be when someone you love dies, especially if you also have to arrange the funeral. We are help to help, guide and assist every step of the way. Our bespoke funerals allow you to plan the perfect funeral for your loved one; whether that’s simple or grand, religious or not. We understand how important it is for the funeral to feel right - both for the person you have lost and the family and friends who are there to celebrate their life. That could be a simple gesture such as playing their favourite song, a personalised video montage or a reading by a special friend. Or it could be a themed funeral full of reminders of what your loved one was most passionate about. We will listen to you, and really understand what they meant to you. We will then guide you through your options, explaining everything you need to know, at every step of the funeral planning process.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £935.00 |
| 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 | £245.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £85.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £380.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £95.00 |
| 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 | £595.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,099.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,633.99 |
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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. |
£1,847.00 |
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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: |
£1,143.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £1.30 |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £210.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £25.00 |
| Embalming | £95.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £200.00 |
| 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 07/10/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
Longford Bridge, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 6BH
