Low-Cost Funerals: Undertakers Near Me
Save on funeral expenses by choosing low-cost funerals. Get affordable, fully dignified funeral services from the listed providers below.
“Undertakers near me” is a commonly searched term for a bereaved individual searching for a local undertaker. As this is a consumer cost-saving website focusing on value with customer service, both regional (undertakers near me) and nationwide low-cost undertakers are listed.
What are low-cost funerals?
Funerals can be expensive, but there are ways to reduce costs without sacrificing quality. One of the most effective ways to save on funeral expenses is by using a low-cost undertaker. Low-cost funerals are more affordable funeral services from low-cost undertakers, including direct cremation and burial without compromising on quality or dignity. By choosing a low-cost undertaker, you can save around 50%† on the cost of many other funerals.
How to find low-cost undertakers near me
Searching for “low-cost undertakers near me” can be confusing as it is not immediately obvious in search results who is actually low-cost. To save searching Save Funeral Costs lists below quality low-cost undertakers, and the areas they cover. Ask for a written scale of costs, as this will help you compare prices and services to ensure you get the best deal.
TDM Funeral Services covers South East England/Nationwide for cremations and burials.
BB Funerals: covers South East England and nationwide for cremations and burials.
The Funeral Market for direct cremation and other attended cremation services covering all of the UK and most islands (excluding Northern Ireland).
Farewill for a direct cremation service covering all of the UK (excluding Northern Ireland).
Cremation Funeral for a direct cremation in England and Wales.
Fairer Funerals for direct cremation, cremations, and burials covering Lancashire, Greater Manchester and nearby surrounding areas.
Special Send-Offs for direct cremation, cremations and burials covering Scarborough and other surrounding areas of North Yorkshire
Mitchells Funerals for direct cremation, cremations, and burials covering southern Scotland – free funeral for 17 years and under.
Caledonia Cremation for a direct cremation covering mainland Scotland.
Direct Cremations Ireland for a direct cremation covering Northern Ireland.
Low-cost funerals: Direct cremation
A direct cremation is sometimes referred to as a cheap cremation funeral or cheap funeral. Importantly this does not mean that you will have a cheap funeral service, you will receive a fully dignified service at a low-cost.
Direct cremation is one of the most affordable cremation funeral options available. This type of funeral involves the collection of the deceased and later taken to the crematorium in a simple coffin. You can choose to have the ashes delivered to you or scattered Additional services such as a doctor’s certificate and having the ashes returned can be an extra cost.
If you’re interested in saving even more money, consider arranging the funeral service yourself. You can inform the undertaker that you will arrange for someone to carry out the service and that you will be supplying the coffin. However, if you have arranged a direct cremation or package, you may not be able to change the coffin.
An affordable funeral
In addition to choosing a low-cost undertaker, there are other ways to have an affordable funeral. For example, you could ask your guests to make their way to the crematorium or cemetery instead of hiring a limousine for close family and friends. This would mean that just a hearse is needed to transport the coffin.
Most undertakers, whether independent or not, can also arrange a spokesperson to carry out the service so that you do not have to. However, as is explained in Step 2, it will save money if you were to book the funeral spokesperson.
A reception/wake is not quoted as standard costs from undertakers, as not all mourners would like one.
At this stage, when it comes to saving expenses, if you only use a low- cost undertaker and nothing more listed in the book, you would have already saved a large amount of money.
If, however you wish to save more money and put in a little more time then you could look into Steps 2, 3 and 4. These are informing the undertaker that you will arrange someone to carry out the service, that you will be supplying the coffin and organising the reception. If you have booked a direct cremation or package, then you may not be able to change the coffin.
Disbursements vary from different undertakers, so it is always best to get a written scale of costs.
Summary
When making enquiries, it’s advisable to ask for a written scale of costs. You can then be clear about the final amount if shopping around for “undertakers near me”. It can also save unnecessary telephone calls to the undertaker if you forget to ask or write something down.
Combining a low-cost undertaker and direct cremation is the best way of arranging a cheaper funeral, other than a home burial.
† Save around 50% based on the SunLife Cost of Dying 2023 report, which states the average cost of a basic cremation was £3,673 in 2022. Low-cost TDM Funeral Services Simple Service £1941. This is a 47% difference.
Step 1: Low-Cost Funerals
Step 2: Funeral Service
Step 3: Coffin Prices
Step 4: Funeral Wake Ideas
Step 5: Home & Natural Burial
