Family run funeral directors in Harrogate
Neil & Sonya Milsted are a family-run Funeral Directors dedicated to supplying a valuable funeral service in Harrogate and the surrounding area. We are not bound by corporate rules or distracted by share holders, but are flexible in our approach and committed to meeting the needs of the most important aspect of any funeral ( Caring for the deceased and caring for the families needs ) Neil has over 30 years of experience in the Funeral and Memorial service together with expertise in all the legal requirements required for Burial / Cremation and repatriation services. Having started his career, within the Cemeteries and Crematorium service, for Harrogate Borough Council in the 80s. Neil in 1993 became the Bereavement Services and Welfare Funeral Manager for the City of York Council. Before starting up his own Funeral service in Hookstone Chase Harrogate.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £1,295.00 |
| 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 | POA |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | POA |
| Providing a suitable coffin | POA |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | POA |
| 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 | POA |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | POA |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £995.00 |
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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. |
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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: |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £1.20 |
| 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 | POA |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | POA |
| Services supplied outside of normal office hours | £120.00 |
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 14/10/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
4 Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7HS
