Modern Independent Funeral Directors in Tiverton, Devon
Traditional & Alternative Funeral Director in Tiverton
We offer a clean and clear approach to give people the funeral they want, need and can feel proud of. Our offices are based Minehead however we support families across Somerset & Devon
Funeral Director in Tiverton
Amanda-Louise Funeral Services is an independent, local and mobile funeral directors, providing traditional & personal funeral services to families in Tiverton and the surrounding areas. Amanda-Louise Funeral Services have an office based in Minehead, Somerset but also offer the option of coming to you in the comfort of your own home across Somerset & Devon.
Every aspect of the funeral services that we provide at Amanda-Louise Funeral Directors are overseen by our founder Amanda-Louise who has created a modern, attentive and respectful approach to funerals ensuring that you can personalise the service to reflect the life and wishes of your loved one.
Amanda-Louise has taken her years of experience with the Police, as a celebrant and wedding and event planner and combined it with local expertise to create a funeral directors service full of choice and personalisation. Her focus is on wrap around care that covers before, during and after the funeral. Amanda-Louise has redefined the modern or alternative approach to funerals positioning it as a celebration of life, full of tailored choices and personal wishes.
Our team of experts will be with you every moment of the process, from the planning and choosing of products and services to ensuring the day runs smoothly, is considerate and a reflection of your loved one.
Each element of a funeral can be chosen, which means you are in control of the costs. Our focus is on being completely transparent and clear whilst offering a service you might not get from other funeral directors.
For more information about our Tiverton Funeral Directors please call us directly on 07879 220 046 to discuss how we can help you during this difficult time.
Areas we cover in Somerset & Devon
Our Services & Prices
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Traditional Funeral (Cremation or Burial)
Overview Included in the Full Funeral (Cremation or Burial) choice fee:-
- Collection of person who has died to be cared for in our mortuary for up to 3 weeks
- Supporting you through all the funeral arrangements, logistics and liaison
- Ability to spend time with the person and/or have them dressed in other clothes if you wish
- Oak veneered standard size coffin
- Ceremony – designed to your choosing, organised by us (plus celebrant duties if required) - typical times between 10am to 4pm
- Provision of traditional black hearse, 4 smart coffin bearers to convey coffin into chapel
- Funeral Director on day overseeing procession and everything in order
- 30 orders of service with photographs
- If required: collection of charitable donations, our wreath on coffin, online funeral memorial page, list of attendees recorded, celebrant duties, and bereavement support
- Third party costs: Taunton Crematorium (£946) or Sedgemoor (£1115) or Exeter (£1115) + Doctor’s fee (if applicable) £82 for one Dr medical paperwork - we will advise of burial costs
Overview Things to Consider:-
- This package is our traditional option, designed to give you the classic style of funerals.
- Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options:- (longer distance collections, and extended stay with us, limousine(s), cortege routes to funeral, overnight stay in church or home night before funeral, flowers, clergy minister or other celebrant, different coffin choice, wake/catering provision)
- Deposit made up of third-party disbursements is required on booking with balance by 3 days before funeral.The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs. Prices are correct at time of publishing.
Your Way Funeral (Cremation or Burial)
Overview Included in the Full Funeral (Cremation or Burial) choice fee:-
- Collection of person who has died to be cared for in our mortuary for up to 3 weeks
- Full and flexible support to coordinate all arrangements of funeral and ceremony, logistics and completion of necessary paperwork. You choose date, time and location of funeral. Collection of donations if desired.
- Ability to spend time with the person and have them dressed in their clothes if you wish
- Ceremony – designed to your choosing, organised by us
- Collection of charitable donations, our online funeral memorial page if required
Overview Things to Consider:-
- This package is our full and flexible option, designed to give you choice to have a personal send-off, with no restrictions on possibilities from traditional to alternative. So you choose and add on the cost of the coffin, what hearse you desire, and which crematoria or cemetery you prefer, if you want pall bearers, any stops on route to funeral or at home or church the night before, any flowers, orders of service for example
- Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options:- (longer distance collections, and extended stay with us)
- Deposit made up of third-party disbursements is required on booking with balance by 3 days before funeral. If cremation and Coroner has NOT been involved, then you will need to add on (currently its £82) to pay for doctor's fee to complete medical paperwork. The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs. Prices are correct at time of publishing.
Cremation Only
Overview Included in Our Cremation Choice fees (All the Essentials):-
- Collection of person who has died in office hours from local hospital to be cared for in our mortuary for up to 2 weeks
- Support to complete necessary paperwork - we choose date, time and location of crematorium
- Typically, economy cardboard or foil wood effect traditional coffin (standard size) chosen by us
- Suitable vehicle to transport deceased direct to the crematorium with our team
- Third Party Fees Included - Cremation fee (nb if coroner not involved you will need to add on Dr's fee - currently its £82)
Overview Things to Consider:-
- No Ceremony/Service or anyone attending, no viewing, and we choose date, time and location of funeral committal. The funeral is to take place within 2 weeks.
- This package is our lowest cost funeral choice. Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options:- (longer distance collections, collection from home or hospice (as involves more staff) an extended stay with us, chance to say goodbye in our chapel of rest, changing of clothing, for us to use a local crematorium, arranging a gathering as fitting tribute for family and friends in our cosy surroundings, and for small number to attend with Amanda-Louise Funeral Director into a local crematorium- that way you only pay for what you need
- Full payment is required on booking. The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs
Simple Cremation
Overview Included in Our Simple Cremation Choice fees:-
- Collection of person who has died in office hours from local hospital to be cared for in our mortuary for up to 2 weeks
- Support to complete necessary paperwork – early morning slot at local crematorium
- Typically, foil oak veneered traditional standard size coffin chosen by us
- Our private vehicle to transport deceased direct to the crematorium meeting family/friends there. We place coffin in chapel before attendees enter. Funeral Director Amanda-Louise to officiate short ceremony if you prefer in words of tribute (subject to availability)
- If required: single flower on coffin, and bereavement support
- Third Party Fees Included - Cremation & chapel fee + if required Dr's medical fee of £82
Overview Things to Consider:-
- 9am or 9.30am at local Crematorium - booking for earliest availability with up to 15 people at crematorium chapel for informal ceremony for up to 15 minutes, opportunity to have music, read poem, appropriate words said in tribute
- Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options:- (longer distance collections, collection from home, nursing home or hospice (as involves more staff) an extended stay with us, or you wish to have a minister or alternative celebrant
- Deposit made up of third-party disbursements is required on booking with balance by 3 days before funeral. The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs. This package doesn’t include support with charitable donations nor the facility of the chapel of rest. Prices are correct at time of publishing.
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