Charles Stephens is the Wirral’s largest and longest established funeral directors, dating back to 1896. A fourth-generation family owned business, we are wholly committed to providing you with the very best funeral care, whether you are looking for a religious or non-religious service, a burial, cremation or green funeral. We have an extensive network of branches and Chapels of Rest across the peninsula and offer 24-hour support, seven days a week. We have an immaculate fleet of Bentley and Jaguar funeral vehicles and a team of highly qualified and experienced Funeral Directors and Arrangers, ensuring you get the highest quality service for your loved one. Our staff will listen to your needs and create a personalised funeral that aptly suits your individual requirements; from arranging special funeral flowers and personalising service sheets, to making sure we pass and pause at a special place en-route to the service.
The Code of Practice sets out the high standard of service that bereaved families may expect in their dealings with a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors, including key requirements in respect of the funeral director’s professional conduct. It also deals with advertising and marketing, price information, estimates, final accounts and publicity. Funeral Director Members of the Association are bound by this robust Code of Practice – the terms of which incorporate eleven mandatory principles – and is strictly monitored by a team of Standards and Quality Managers to ensure compliance.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £905.00 |
| 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 | £205.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £330.00 |
| 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) | £1.00 |
| 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 | £750.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,010.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,485.00 |
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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. |
£906.00 |
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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: |
£978.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £1.95 |
| 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 | £50.00 |
| Embalming | £129.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | POA |
| 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 28/06/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
215 Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 4QA
