Cathedral Funeral Services, Herefordshire

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 (because prices can vary).

This is a funeral where 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

 

Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within City limits) into the funeral director’s care 

Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. The deceased person will be kept at the funeral director’s premises. 

Providing a suitable coffin – this will be made from [from Simple type  Cremation  coffin  from £425.00

Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer and is possible ) 

At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (within in City Limited) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle.

This is a funeral where family and friends may choose to have a ceremony, event or service for the deceased person, but they do not attend the burial or cremation itself. 

Burial (funeral director’s charges only) From £795.00

Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)  £1744.00

8.45am and 9.30am  Monday to Friday . Funeral  Directors Fees £1400.00 with a private vehicle to transport coffin. Hereford Crematorium fee is £784.00, Doctors fees £82.00 plus coffin and celebrant fee.

Funeral Directors Fee £1995.00 including hearse and personnel.

Hereford Crematorium Fee £935.00, Doctors fees £82.00 plus coffin and celebrant fee.

For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee. 

In this local area, Hereford Cemetery the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents: 

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.  £2241.00

For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee. 

In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is :-from 

 £784.00 for an attended funeral

Please discuss any specific religious, belief-based and/or cultural requirements that you have with the funeral director.

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. Examples include:

• Additional mileage (price per mile) [Prices on request]
• Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) [Prices on request]
• Collection and delivery of ashes [Prices on request]
• Embalming [Price on request]

Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) [Prices from £150.00 to  300.00] 

Services supplied outside of normal office hours [Prices on request]

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.

This complies this company with  the

Planning ahead for your funeral is one of the most thoughtful and caring things you can do. Some people never get round to discussing funeral wishes with their loved ones, which can lead to all sorts of worry and anxiety when the time comes. 

Taking out a funeral plan is a simple and straightforward way to remove this worry, and it can provide real financial benefits too. Some of the other benefits include:

• Pre-arrange the details of your funeral and include any special wishes 

• Make financial provision for your funeral

• Choose your funeral director in advance

• Ensure your family has access to expert help and advice at a difficult time

What’s more, there are no complicated medical forms to complete. 

Our plans cover our costs (as specified in the plan paperwork) as long as we carry out the funeral and your requirements don’t change. You can also make a contribution towards third party costs, such as the cremation fees. These costs are outside of our control.

For more information, please download our funeral plans brochure.

We aim to provide outstanding financial security for your money. All funeral plan pre-payments are held securely in individual whole of life assurance policies for your peace of mind.

Our funeral plans are provided by Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, which is part of a specialist, UK-based financial services group. 

You can choose to pay for your funeral plan by lump sum or in instalments. There is an additional cost for paying over two or more years and eligibility criteria applies.

We are an Appointed Representative of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited Reg. No. 2644860, registered in England at Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4AW, UK, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Firm Reference Number 958152. The Financial Conduct Authority regulates pre-paid funeral plans only.

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Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (EPSL) Reg. No. 2644860. Registered in England at Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, 

Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4AW, United Kingdom.

 EPSL is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct 

Authority. Firm Reference Number 958152.

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation 

of pre-paid funeral plans.

Our pre-paid funeral plan provider, Ecclesiastical Planning Services, is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) following regulation of the industry which came into effect on 29 July 2022. All firms selling funeral plans need to be FCA-regulated or an Introducer or 

Appointed Representative of an authorised provider from this date. 

We are delighted to confirm that we have met Ecclesiastical’s standards and completed the necessary training to ensure that selected members of our team are competent to sell plans under the new rules. 

Both our and Ecclesiastical’s shared values align closely with many of the new FCA principles, and we’re confident that the changes are a positive step forward. It also means you can be assured when choosing us and Ecclesiastical for your funeral planning needs.

What does FCA regulation mean for customers?

FCA regulation will bring higher standards and increased protection for customers. The FCA requires firms to operate fairly and with customer interests at their core. Firms must deliver the expected product benefits and provide value for money. Information must be fair, clear and not misleading. 

Customers will also now have access to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), so their money is protected if their provider fails. Consumers can also make a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), even if the issue they are complaining about 

happened before July 2022 if the firm was registered with the Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) at the time the issue occurred.

For more information.

https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/funeral-plan