Funeral Costs & Pricing Guide | Gentle Endings Funerals Kent

Complete List of Costs

TRADITIONAL CHURCH FUNERAL

Honouring Religious Beliefs

The Essentials - our services, support & guidance

Please note the below price of our Funeral Director Professional Responsibility Fee—The professional fee is final and non-negotiable. This fee applies regardless of simplicity or family involvement, as legal and professional responsibility remains unchanged.

From £2,555*

Professional Funeral Care & Management Fee

The Professional Funeral Care & Management Fee reflects the responsibility I hold as your funeral director, rather than charging for individual visible actions.

Even a very simple or family-led funeral still involves full legal, professional, and logistical responsibility. When I take on a funeral, I am accountable for ensuring everything is carried out safely, legally, and with care — including being present and managing matters should anything unexpected arise.

This fee applies regardless of whether a funeral is traditional or informal, religious or non-religious, led by a celebrant or by family. While the form of the funeral may change, the level of professional responsibility does not.

What this fee covers
The Professional Funeral Care & Management Fee includes responsibility for, and provision of, the following as appropriate to the funeral:
Collection of the person who has died within working hours*
Care of the person who has died until the day of the funeral*
Gentle, experienced guidance from your Gentle Endings Guide / Funeral Director throughout the process, including meetings and phone support
Organising all legal paperwork and liaising with relevant officials
Washing and dressing of the person who has died where this is carried out by Gentle Endings, or support and guidance where families choose to do this themselves
Managing and administering third-party payments on your behalf, where applicable
A simple black hearse and professional driver*
Four professional pall-bearers to carry the coffin*
Your own Gentle Endings Guide / Funeral Director present and overseeing the funeral on the day
Design of an order of service, should this be required
Taking a fingerprint for memorial jewellery, if wished
A lock of hair, if wished
Collection of ashes following cremation, where applicable
Access to grief support resources

Some families choose to lovingly take on certain elements themselves — such as washing and dressing, flowers, leading the ceremony, or creating printed materials. These choices are deeply respected and supported. However, the funeral itself remains under my professional care and management, and the responsibility I hold does not change.

Optional elements (such as celebrancy, flowers, printing quantities, refreshments, or additional services) are itemised separately so you can shape the funeral in a way that feels right for you.

My role is to quietly hold the structure beneath the funeral — legally, practically, and emotionally — so you and your family are free to focus on being present, together.

*Working hours and standard provisions apply. Any requirements outside these (for example, extended care or out-of-hours collection) are discussed transparently in advance.

Please note:

*Does not include third party costs i.e. cost of cremation/burial, flowers, coffin etc

*The professional fee for funerals in London is from £2,888 due to the increased costs.

*Normal working hours are 9-5pm Monday - Friday. The collection of someone who has died outside of these hours will incur an added cost of £400.

*For anything over four hours an extra charge of £350 will be applied.

*For any subsequent pall-bearers an additional fee of £85 per bearer will be applied. We can not reduce the professional fee by not providing pall-bearers; even if family and friends wish to carry the coffin we always provide a full team of professional bearers to guide, assist and support.

*If the church service is followed by a cremation or burial at separate venue an additional fee will be charged. The cost will depend on requirements - prices start at £250.

* If the funeral is over two days an additional cost will be charged. The cost will depend on requirements but starts at £550.

* If the funeral is highly complex in it's requirements there will be an additional charge.

CREMATORIUM SERVICE

The Traditional Option

The Essentials - our services, support & guidance

Please note the below price of our Funeral Director Professional Responsibility Fee—The professional fee is final and non-negotiable. This fee applies regardless of simplicity or family involvement, as legal and professional responsibility remains unchanged..

From £2,555*

Professional Funeral Care & Management Fee

The Professional Funeral Care & Management Fee reflects the responsibility I hold as your funeral director, rather than charging for individual visible actions.

Even a very simple or family-led funeral still involves full legal, professional, and logistical responsibility. When I take on a funeral, I am accountable for ensuring everything is carried out safely, legally, and with care — including being present and managing matters should anything unexpected arise.

This fee applies regardless of whether a funeral is traditional or informal, religious or non-religious, led by a celebrant or by family. While the form of the funeral may change, the level of professional responsibility does not.

What this fee covers
The Professional Funeral Care & Management Fee includes responsibility for, and provision of, the following as appropriate to the funeral:
Collection of the person who has died within working hours*
Care of the person who has died until the day of the funeral*
Gentle, experienced guidance from your Gentle Endings Guide / Funeral Director throughout the process, including meetings and phone support
Organising all legal paperwork and liaising with relevant officials
Washing and dressing of the person who has died where this is carried out by Gentle Endings, or support and guidance where families choose to do this themselves
Managing and administering third-party payments on your behalf, where applicable
A simple black hearse and professional driver*
Four professional pall-bearers to carry the coffin*
Your own Gentle Endings Guide / Funeral Director present and overseeing the funeral on the day
Design of an order of service, should this be required
Taking a fingerprint for memorial jewellery, if wished
A lock of hair, if wished
Collection of ashes following cremation, where applicable
Access to grief support resources

Some families choose to lovingly take on certain elements themselves — such as washing and dressing, flowers, leading the ceremony, or creating printed materials. These choices are deeply respected and supported. However, the funeral itself remains under my professional care and management, and the responsibility I hold does not change.

Optional elements (such as celebrancy, flowers, printing quantities, refreshments, or additional services) are itemised separately so you can shape the funeral in a way that feels right for you.

My role is to quietly hold the structure beneath the funeral — legally, practically, and emotionally — so you and your family are free to focus on being present, together.

*Working hours and standard provisions apply. Any requirements outside these (for example, extended care or out-of-hours collection) are discussed transparently in advance.

Please note:

*Does not include third party costs i.e. cost of cremation/burial, flowers, coffin etc

* The professional fee for funerals in London is £2,888 due to the increased costs.

* Normal working hours are 9-5pm Monday - Friday. The collection of someone who has died outside of these hours will incur an added cost of £400.

*For anything over four hours an extra charge of £350 will be applied.

*For any subsequent pall-bearers an additional fee of £85 per bearer will be applied. We can not reduce the professional fee by not providing pall-bearers; even if family and friends wish to carry the coffin we always provide a full team of professional bearers to guide, assist and support.

*If the service is at a separate venue an additional fee will be charged. The cost will depend on requirements - prices start at £250.

* If the funeral is over two days an additional cost will be charged. The cost will depend on requirements but starts at £550.

* If the funeral is highly complex in it's requirements there will be an additional charge.

BESPOKE CELEBRATION OF LIFE CEREMONY AT ALTERNATIVE VENUE

The Personal Touch

The Essentials - our services, support & guidance

Please note the below price of our Funeral Director Professional Responsibility Fee—The professional fee is final and non-negotiable. This fee applies regardless of simplicity or family involvement, as legal and professional responsibility remains unchanged.

From £2,888*

Professional Funeral Care & Management Fee

The Professional Funeral Care & Management Fee reflects the responsibility I hold as your funeral director, rather than charging for individual visible actions.

Even a very simple or family-led funeral still involves full legal, professional, and logistical responsibility. When I take on a funeral, I am accountable for ensuring everything is carried out safely, legally, and with care — including being present and managing matters should anything unexpected arise.

This fee applies regardless of whether a funeral is traditional or informal, religious or non-religious, led by a celebrant or by family. While the form of the funeral may change, the level of professional responsibility does not.

What this fee covers
The Professional Funeral Care & Management Fee includes responsibility for, and provision of, the following as appropriate to the funeral:
Collection of the person who has died within working hours*
Care of the person who has died until the day of the funeral*
Gentle, experienced guidance from your Gentle Endings Guide / Funeral Director throughout the process, including meetings and phone support
Organising all legal paperwork and liaising with relevant officials
Washing and dressing of the person who has died where this is carried out by Gentle Endings, or support and guidance where families choose to do this themselves
Managing and administering third-party payments on your behalf, where applicable
A simple black hearse and professional driver*
Four professional pall-bearers to carry the coffin*
Your own Gentle Endings Guide / Funeral Director present and overseeing the funeral on the day
Design of an order of service, should this be required
Taking a fingerprint for memorial jewellery, if wished
A lock of hair, if wished
Collection of ashes following cremation, where applicable
Access to grief support resources

Some families choose to lovingly take on certain elements themselves — such as washing and dressing, flowers, leading the ceremony, or creating printed materials. These choices are deeply respected and supported. However, the funeral itself remains under my professional care and management, and the responsibility I hold does not change.

Optional elements (such as celebrancy, flowers, printing quantities, refreshments, or additional services) are itemised separately so you can shape the funeral in a way that feels right for you.

My role is to quietly hold the structure beneath the funeral — legally, practically, and emotionally — so you and your family are free to focus on being present, together.

*Working hours and standard provisions apply. Any requirements outside these (for example, extended care or out-of-hours collection) are discussed transparently in advance.

Please note:

*Does not include third party costs i.e. cost of cremation/burial, flowers, coffin etc

* The professional fee for funerals in London is £3,222 due to the increased costs.

* Normal working hours are 9-5pm Monday - Friday. The collection of someone who has died outside of these hours will incur an added cost of £400.

*For anything over four hours an extra charge of £350 will be applied.

*For any subsequent pall-bearers an additional fee of £85 per bearer will be applied. We can not reduce the professional fee by not providing pall-bearers; even if family and friends wish to carry the coffin we always provide a full team of professional bearers to guide, assist and support.

*Transportation to crematorium or burial following service an additional fee will be charged. The cost will depend on requirements - prices start at £250.

* If the funeral is over two days an additional cost will be charged. The cost will depend on requirements but starts at £550.

* If the funeral is highly complex in it's requirements there will be an additional charge.

NATURAL BURIAL

The Eco-Friendly Option

The Essentials - our services, support & guidance

Please note the below price of our Funeral Director Professional Responsibility Fee—The professional fee is final and non-negotiable. This fee applies regardless of simplicity or family involvement, as legal and professional responsibility remains unchanged.

From £2,555*

Collection of the person who has died within working hours.*
Care of the person who has died, until the day of the natural burial service.*
Gentle and professional guidance from our Gentle Endings Guide/Funeral Director through the process, including all meetings & phone support.
Organising of all legal paperwork and liaising with officials.
Washing & dressing of person who has died.
Payment of 3rd party costs.
Simple black hearse & driver to natural burial.*
Four professional pall-bearers to carry the coffin.*
Your own Gentle Endings Guide/Funeral Director on the day.
Design of order of service.
Fingerprint for memorial jewellery.
Lock of hair should you wish.
Collection of the ashes.
Grief support both before and after the natural burial.