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Matthew Lucas Funeral Directors

Dorchester · DT1 3BSIndependent
★★★★★4.9 (39 Google reviews)
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Published prices

Attended funeral, est. all-in
£2,890 + cremation fee £3,841
£381 above the Dorset average
Direct cremation
£1,825
No service · cremation fee included

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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
Estimated cost by funeral type
Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation£3,841–£3,875
Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included£1,825
Attended burial Service with mourners + burial£3,635–£3,639
Unattended burial No service · burial£2,570–£2,574
Burial estimates: May exclude grave plot costs; May exclude memorial removal or replacement fees; May exclude other cemetery fees.
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration£1,055
Collection of the deceased£275
Care of the deceased£265
Coffin (foil veneered mahogany)£525
Viewing / chapel of rest£45
Hearse / transport£725
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)£2
Transfer / removal£165
Return of ashes£165
Embalming£165
Officiant / ministerPOA
Out-of-hours collectionPOA

Figures from their CMA Standardised Price List (February 2025 list).

What people say

39 Google reviews · 4.9★ average

A selection from their Google reviews

★★★★★
The first time I visited Matt at his office in Dorchester, I knew our family had made the right choice. He has a wonderful calm and caring nature and he reassured me by saying it would be an honour to look after our mum. Matt and all his team helped to make the funeral day as stress free as possible. I would highly recommend Matthew Lucas Funeral Directors and thank them for providing a 1st class service.
★★★★★
AMAZING FIRST CLASS COMPASSIONATE SERVICE… From the moment I first contacted Matthew Lucas Funeral Directors I knew we were in the best possible hands. Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things any family can go through, but the care, compassion, support & professionalism shown by Matthew & his entire team brought us real comfort during such a painful time. Nothing was ever too much trouble — a call anytime if I needed to talk & every detail was handled with dignity, respect, & genuine kindness. My mum was also truly treated with incredible kindness & love..Matthew listened to our wishes
★★★★★
A truly wonderful team at Matthew Lucas Funeral Directors. Ultimate professionals who are caring and kind. Nothing was too much trouble for them and knowing we could hand everything over to them during this difficult time with the knowledge that they would carry out all our requests made a huge difference to our family. Thank you all!
★★★★★
Thank you Matthew and all your team for the great respect and dignity you've showed my late Father, Adrian. Everything was very well done and such a comfort to my family. Rest in peace Dad!, may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
★★★★★
Lovely friendly staff, Matt has been amazing, helpful and supportive. Would recommend using Matthew Lucas funeral directors to anyone I know as they make the process so much easier and as pleasant as it can be.

About Matthew Lucas Funeral Directors

Matthew Lucas has been involved in the funeral industry for over 25 years and has been established in Dorchester since 2013.

From the funeral director's own website.

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