Family run funeral directors, dating back 200 years
Welcome to Taylor & Wallis. We’re an independent family run funeral directors that provide tailored services to families and friends in and around Portchester, Fareham, Paulsgrove, Cosham and the wider Portsmouth areas. Our caring company has been passed down 200 years from generation to generation, and together we have built a strong reputation and are well-known for providing a respectful and dignified service. At Taylor & Wallis we can honestly say that no two funerals have been the same, thanks to our ever-increasing selection of services and coffins, allowing you to tailor the perfect goodbye for your loved one. We have a modern fleet of Mercedes hearses and limousines, and traditional horse-drawn hearses – so no matter what you have in mind, we can promise a personalised and respectful send-off. Our range of services include, but are not limited to: Funeral planning Funeral catering Funeral order of service Horse drawn funerals Funeral Cortege Direct Cremations Motorcycle funeral hearse Bespoke coffins and caskets Floral tributes Natural Burials Monumental masonry For support and guidance contact our friendly team to discuss your funeral service requirements. We operate a 24/7 contact line, so we can help in any way we possibly can.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £550.00 |
| 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 | £240.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £210.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £360.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £160.00 |
| 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 | £975.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £2,335.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,530.00 |
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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. |
£730.00 |
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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: |
£900.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £1.60 |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £265.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £52.00 |
| Embalming | £225.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | POA |
| Services supplied outside of normal office hours | £135.00 |
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 11/08/2025and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
125-127, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9UF
Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm
