Amanda-Louise Funeral Directors based in Minehead, Somerset.

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.

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.

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
 

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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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