Michael Smy Funeral Directors

Michael Smy Funeral Directors

145 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8EB

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Michael Smy Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.

Welcome to Michael Smy Funeral Directors on Felixstowe Road, Ipswich. We are here to support you through this difficult time and help you arrange the funeral service you want for your loved one. We promise to look after your loved one with the utmost respect and care. Your every request and wish will be carefully listened to and all details of the funeral service, no matter how big or small, will be personally attended to by one of our dedicated professionals. However you wish to say goodbye to your loved one, we will help you arrange it. You can personalise every aspect of the funeral service you want, from the flowers to the music or hymns, to the cortege route. As Dignity funeral directors, we will guide and advise you where needed to ensure the service is conducted seamlessly. Please know that you do not have to make the difficult decisions alone, we are here to help you.Our funeral home is a few minutes away from Derby Road Railway Station and it is easily accessible from Ipswich town centre, California and Maidenhall. You and your family are our priority. If there is anything we can do to ease your concerns or make you feel more comfortable, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are never more than a phone call away, so you can get in touch at any time of day. Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death - Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs - Local expertise and knowledge - Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site - Funeral services of all faiths and cultures - Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest - Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options - Memorials and tributes - Prepaid funeral plans

Services include:

Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
The option of a dignified funeral now and memorial service later
Memorials and tributes
Local expertise and knowledge Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
Prepaid funeral plans
Funeral services of all faiths and cultures

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Prices and Packages

At Need Funeral - Standardised Pricing List.

ATTENDED FUNERAL (funeral director’s charges only)

£ 2,495.00

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Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements	£662.00
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	£239.00
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities.	£942.00
Providing a suitable coffin	£250.00
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	£397.00

UNATTENDED FUNERAL

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Burial (funeral director’s charges only)	POA
Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)²	£1,495.00

FEES YOU MUST PAY

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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.	£1,112.00
For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.² In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is:	£1,023.00

ADDITIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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Additional mileage (price per mile)	£2.25
Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer)	£225.00
Collection and delivery of ashes	POA
Embalming	£150.00
Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.)	POA
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 28/08/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.