JILL GLENCROSS INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS – DALSTON, CARLISLE Jill, Claire, Teresa, and Kevin offer a friendly, personal, and professional service and are available 24 hours a day—whenever you need them most. They understand how difficult this time can be and are here to provide a tender, compassionate, and caring service. Whether you’re arranging a traditional church service, a non-religious ceremony, a cremation or burial, or something more bespoke like a horse-drawn hearse or a colourful, environmentally friendly green burial, they can tailor everything to your wishes. They’re here to guide you and take care of all the arrangements on your behalf.
Since 8th October 2018 we have cared for almost 2000 loved ones and their families (updated March 2025). I am so proud of what I have achieved and the business is going from strength to strength. You will not get a better service anywhere else. Read our outstanding reviews on FB, Google and Yell.com. We always go above and beyond and nothing is ever too much trouble. We have won many awards including: New Business of the Year 2020, Cumbria Woman of the Year 2022, been named the number one Funeral Directors in Carlisle for 2022/23/24/25, Female Entrepreneur Award 2024 at the Elite Awards Carlisle. E2 Media Independent Funeral Director of the Year 2024 and most recently Jill won the Funeral Home of the Year 2025 SME Business Elite Awards 2025.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £545.00 |
| 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. | £500.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £495.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £0.01 |
| 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 | £375.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £964.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,650.00 |
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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. |
£480.00 |
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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: |
£1,185.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £1.50 |
| 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 | £0.00 |
| Embalming | £250.00 |
| 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 10/07/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
Owner/Funeral Director
16 The Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7PY
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5pm Telephone: 01228 317373 answered 24hrs per day
