All funeral directors are legally required to publish this Price List for a standardised set of products and services. This is to help you think through your options and make choices, and to let you compare prices between different funeral directors, as prices can vary.
Price List
*Attended Funeral (funeral director’s charges only) …… £2,079.00
Family and friends have a ceremony, event or service for the deceased person at the same time as they attend their burial or cremation
Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements (during normal working hours)
£575
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
£220
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. The deceased person will be kept at: Douglas Funeral Directors, 20 Dromore Rd, Ballynahinch, BT24 8HP
£350
Providing a suitable coffin – this will be made from veneered compressed wood (standard width and depth only).
£499
Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment (4 hours, during normal working hours) with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer).
£50
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. (Normal weekday)
£385
The Funeral Account is due within 30 days with £100 deduction if paid in full by that date. All third party payments (payments we make on your behalf) are due on completion of the funeral arrangements.
Unattended Funeral ………………..
This is a funeral where burial or cremation takes place with no mourners in attendance. A ceremony or service (if required) takes place separately in which the Funeral Director has no involvement. NB Unattended burial and cremation options are set plans which cannot be added to, or reduced.
Burial (funeral director’s charges only)
£1,447.00
Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee) ² :
Antrim & Newtownabbey Crematorium (Non Resident rate)
£1,922.00
Antrim & Newtownabbey Crematorium (Antrim & Newtownabbey Resident)
£ 1,722.00
The Unattended Funeral Account, including fees you must pay, is due 1 working day, prior to funeral and is strictly net.
Fees You Must Pay……………
For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee. ¹
In this local area (Newry, Mourne & Down District Council week day rate), the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is:
£264.00
In this local area (Newry, Mourne & Down District Council week day rate), burial of cremated remains for local residents is:
£66.00
Newry, Mourne & Down District Council additional charge for burials after 3pm (Weekdays)
£66.00
Church burial fees members and non-members typically range
£0-600
Private Gravediggers: Graham Christie 1st opening – £450 reopening -£400
Thomas Dodds – £330 Johnny Dobbin – £400 David Dodds – £330 Tom Edgar – £330
Pat McEvoy – £330 Jonathan Martin – £350 (plus soil removal if required £40)
Andrew Stevenson – £350 Walker Brothers – £350 Kieran Mulholland – £450
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./p>
In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees.
For an attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee. ²
In this local area, Newry, Mourne & Down, the typical cost of a cremation for Non Belfast Resident, at Roselawn Crematorium is:
£688.00
For Belfast City Council Resident the cremation fee is:
£421.00
Typical cost of a cremation for Non Antrim & Newtownabbey Resident, at Antrim & Newtownabbey Crematorium is:
£950.00
For Antrim & Newtownabbey Resident the cremation fee is:
£550.00
*Additional to Attended Funeral: Funeral Director Products & Services………………….
This funeral director may be able to supply a range of optional, additional products and services, or to arrange (on your behalf) for a third party to supply them. For example:
Additional mileage (price per mile)
£2
Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (eg to their home, to a place of worship, price per transfer etc)
£240
Collection and delivery of ashes (within a 10 mile radius)
£40
Hygienic Treatment
£85
Full embalming by qualified staff
£150
Full embalming by qualified staff after Post Mortem
£190
Funeral officiant gratuities: (some decline gratuities)
Ministers – Suggested gratuities (contributing members)
Ministers – Suggested gratuities (non-contributing members)
Priests – Suggested gratuity
Humanist Celebrants Fee
Ministers – Suggested gratuities (non-contributing members)
Priests – Suggested gratuity
Humanist Celebrants Fee
£70
£80
£100-£120
£180-£250
Services supplied outside of normal office hours
Prices on request
Our professional services for attendance of Funeral Director at Service in Church or Funeral Church
£150
Additional staff (per person)
£30 per hour
Donations handling: not available on C.M.A. options
Paper notice and order of service: our service for taking order for, constructing, liaising with family, proof reading, and editing.
£30 each
Inserting announcement notices on: Website £5, Facebook £5, Newspaper £5 per publication
Funeral Times (Online notice)
£24
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.
All third party costs are due on completion of the funeral arrangements.
The Douglas Unattended Cremation (basic) …… £1,759.00
Doctors fees: Currently 2 x doctors required to complete cremation paperwork
£164.00
Cremation fees Antrim & Newtownabbey Council (Non Resident)
£475
Removal of deceased from identified location within 15 mile radius, of our premises (office hours)
£220
Use of temperature controlled cool room, dressing and coffining
£120
Arrangement of legal paperwork (at office) and making all necessary arrangements
£250
Provision of Cardboard Coffin (Buff coloured) (Cremations prior to 31/8/24)
£295
Delivery of deceased by private ambulance to local crematorium
£235
The Unattended cremation (basic) Funeral Account, including fees you must pay, is due 1 working day, prior to funeral and is strictly net.
Please discuss any specific religious, belief-based and/or cultural requirements that you have with the funeral director
¹ This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging 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.
Professional Services …………. £2,090
- Experienced, compassionate staff for arrangement consultation at office or home, attendance, supervision and conducting
- Liaise on your behalf with necessary authorities and clergy or celebrant.
- To collate the payment of necessary disbursements.
- Reception, care and delivery of Floral Tributes.
- Receipt, care, onward transmission and full list of donors of Charitable Donations (where applicable) Any other instruction as arranged.
- Provision of on call staff 24/7 – 365 days per year and a fair proportion of all running costs of business and premises.
£995
Transfer of deceased into our care (within 20 miles radius), using our trained team with specialised equipment and vehicle ensuring the dignity of the deceased and respect for their loved ones, strict adherence to health and safety, identification of the deceased and their personal effects.
£250
Provision of our beautifully appointed funeral home facilities, including use of visitation rooms or transfer to home (during normal hours), care of the deceased including dressing and coffining
£460
Hearse (finished in ebony black over royal claret) – Driver and Funeral Conductor (20 miles radius)
£385
SERVICE IN FUNERAL CHURCH OR CHURCH ONLY
WITH UNATTENDED CREMATION
Deduct £100
SERVICE AT PLACE OF COMMITTAL ONLY
Deduct £100
Professional Treatment Selection:
Hygienic Treatment
£85
Full embalming by qualified staff
£150
Full embalming by qualified staff after Post Mortem
£190
Removal of Cardiac Pace-maker and Certification
£65
Your choice from our coffin range:
The Basic
£499
The Erne Plain Side
£570
The Maine Profile Side
£740
The Inler Panel Side
£740
The Kilkenny Last Supper
£785
The Washington Solid Oak Plain Side
£950
The Washington Solid Oak Panel Side
£995
The Buckingham Solid Oak
£1,350
The Eco Range:
Live Art Coloured Coffins (current stock)
£540
Live Art Coloured Coffins (all other scenes)
£725
Golden Willow Coffin (Traditional or Round End)
£785
Natural Grass & Willow Coffin
£795
NB. 6’6″ or Extra width/depth coffin £98 extra
Additional Services You May Require
Limousine (licensed to carry 7 passengers)
£235
Funeral Service and committal on different days
£150
Removal To Church/Crematorium out of hours – Limousine
£60
Removal To Church/Crematorium out of hours – Hearse
£90
Delivery to Home out of hours
£80
Addition of Crucifix & sacred Heart to Coffin & provision candles
£35
Extra mileage after 20 miles (includes time) per mile
£2
Sat/Sun or Public Holiday Funerals staff surcharge
£150
Viewing room of repose (Sundays, Easter Monday, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day)
£60
Use of Funeral church for teas (2 hour provision)
£80
Refreshments following service (before committal) extra time charge
£100
Scattering Tube for ashes
£29
Cremation Casket with Engraved plate
£70
Solid Wood Casket with Engraved plate
£90
Collection of Ashes from Crematorium
£40
Attendance at Burial of Ashes: weekday
£50
Attendance at Burial of Ashes: Weekends & Public Holidays
£100
Gown or other clothing provided by us
£40
Grave Marker Metal & Plastic
£45
Grave Marker Solid Hardwood & Plastic
£65
Horse Drawn Hearse
£650
Use of sound system per track
£5
Livestreaming/Recording of Service in Funeral Church including 1st copy
£85
Subsequent copies available for 1 month
£8.00 each
View a life production of (40 images max) including edited slideshow as keepsake for family
£60
IN ADDITION TO ABOVE COSTS ARE DISBURSEMENTS PAID ON CLIENTS BEHALF EG: NEW GRAVE FEE, GRAVE OPENING FEE, ORGANIST, FLORAL TRIBUTES, PAPER INSERTIONS,
DOCTORS FEES, CREMATION FEES ETC
* AN EARLY SETTLEMENT DISCOUNT OF £125.00 IS OFFERED IF ACCOUNT IS SETTLED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INVOICE DATE.
* Interest will be charged on overdue accounts at a rate of 8% above our bank’s base rate.
Your Funeral Director is there to help and advise you with any problems you may have. Please do not hesitate to discuss with him/her any aspect of these Funeral Arrangements. Please make sure you fully understand the likely cost of the Funeral you are arranging, and that you, as the person making these arrangements, are liable for the settlement of these costs.
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