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Attended Basic Funeral (funeral director's charges only) £2,350.00

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 15 miles of the
funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care
  • Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. The deceased person will be kept at Widmer End & District Funeral Directors, the funeral director’s premises
  • Providing a suitable coffin – this will be made from oak veneer
  • Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer)
  • 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

Unattended - Direct Cremation £1,200.00

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.

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

Unattended - Direct Burial £1,405.00 + cemetery fees

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)

Bespoke Funeral from £1,925.00 + your choice of coffin

  • Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements
  • 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
  • Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. The deceased person will be kept at Widmer End & District Funeral Directors, the funeral director’s premises
  • Providing a suitable coffin – this will be made from oak veneer
  • Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer)
  • 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

Additional Funeral Director Products - see below

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.

  • Additional mileage (price per mile)
  • Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.)
  • Collection and delivery of ashes
  • Embalming
  • Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.)
  • Services supplied outside of normal office hours

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.

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I am pleased to personally recommend Philippa for her exceptional work in funeral services. Having worked alongside her at the funeral directors next to my business in Kingsbury Square, I have been consistently impressed by her passionate and empathetic approach.

Philippa’s compassion and support for families during their most difficult times have not gone unnoticed by me and my staff. Her dedication to treating each deceased client with dignity and respect, while ensuring that every detail is taken care of, offering families the peace of mind that their loved one’s funeral will run smoothly.

I have no hesitation in recommending Philippa’s services to anyone in need, now or in the future.

Michael Anthony Donnachie A.N.A.E.A.

Director

When I first popped in to see Pip, hoping to find a Funeral Director willing to give me a chance, and make a start with my business as a celebrant, she welcomed me inside, with the warmest smile I’d ever seen. I knew then that she would be someone I’d be grateful to work with.

Fast forward to now, and I am proud to say, that we have worked alongside one another, for almost two years.

Pip is hugely invested in the service she provides, and ensures every funeral service goes without a hitch. I have witnessed the care, diginity and respect she shows all of her families; from her first arrangement with them, until long after the day of their loved one’s funeral service, not to mention, her organisation and attention to detail is remarkable.

I recommend entrusting your loved ones to her very professional and empathetic care, without hesitation.

Carly Bayford

Hi my name is Debbie what can I say about Philippa Howett-Smith? She is the most amazing person I can think of – caring, considerate and so thoughtful. She looks after people as if they are family, not as a customers. She organised my sons funeral two years ago when she was with Mears, and I will never go anywhere else but to any funeral directors that Philippa is with. I will be letting my family and friends know that Philippa is now with Widmer End Funeral Directors, so that’s where I’ll be going from now on. I cannot thank her enough for what she has done for me and my younger son, who also thinks the world of Philippa.

Thank you so much

Debbie and Lucas

As a civil celebrant supporting professional, trustworthy and compassionate funeral directors is very important to me. Pip at Widmer End & District ticks all of those boxes. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
Sharon Knight Civil Celebrant

We would like to thank Pip for all the help and support she provided us as we planned my father’s funeral. Her attention to detail meant that the day went exactly to plan and although it was a sad occasion, we were able to give Dad the perfect send-off. We highly recommend her services

Theresa & Mrs Lloyd

Our Mother passed away in November 2023 and having looked at various funeral directors and discussions with my husband and sister, we decided to go with Mears of Aylesbury.  In the end, the reason we picked them was attention and kindness shown to us from Pip (Philippa) from the very first meeting.
From the start of the process to arranging the actual funeral, Pip was our constant guide, helping us choose all the details including recommending an excellent Celebrant.
 Throughout , Pip was kind, patient and very professional and we would recommend her with no hesitation at all. I am sure that Pip will show the same qualities in her new company.
Jackie, Jenny and David