Caring for the Families of Shropshire for Over 135 years
Founded in 1890, Pughs Funeral Directors proudly remains an independent family business. We are very proud to have been able to offer so many years of dedicated service to the families of Shropshire and the Mid-Wales region. We have a wide range of options available from traditional and eco-friendly coffins, caskets and a private service chapel. Other services include memorial jewellery and a dedicated online tribute page to collect in memory charity donations. We are also proud to also be able to offer our families our own in-house Florists, Forget me not Florists Shrewsbury, by the Greyfriars bridge, and in-house printers, Copywrite in Coleham for all your order of service and memorial stationery. Our priority is to be there for you whenever you need us, which is why we are available to speak to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week all year round. We understand that your loved ones funeral service is an opportunity to create a unique and personal tribute that honours, respects and celebrates their life. As a fourth generation family-owned business with over 135 years experience and reputation for excellence in the funeral industry, we consider our role as funeral directors as more than a job but an honour to be part of their final journey.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £990.00 |
| 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 | £295.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £420.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £395.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £0.00 |
| 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 | £295.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £1,220.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,795.00 |
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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. |
£1,999.00 |
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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: |
£1,195.00 |
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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) | £0.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £0.00 |
| Embalming | £220.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £250.00 |
| Limousine | £220.00 |
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 11/03/2026and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
133 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7DN, United Kingdom
We are available to speak to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week all year round.
