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The Modern Funeral

Brighton · BN1 6SFIndependent
★★★★★5.0 (27 Google reviews)
SAIF member

Published prices

Attended funeral, est. all-in
£2,925 + cremation fee £3,742
About the same as the East Sussex average
Direct cremation
£1,450
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£3,742–£5,850
Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included£1,450
Attended burial Service with mourners + burial£5,260
Unattended burial No service · burialnot fully published, call to confirm
Burial estimates: Whether the cremation fee is included is unclear — treated as the listed price without adding a fee, to avoid double-counting.; May exclude grave plot costs; May exclude memorial removal or replacement fees; May exclude other cemetery fees; Unattended burial director charge is missing..
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration£1,450
Collection of the deceased£280
Care of the deceased£2,335
Coffin (other fees.)£565
Viewing / chapel of rest£150
Hearse / transport£200
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)£2
Transfer / removal£300
Return of ashes£150
Officiant / ministerPOA
Out-of-hours collectionPOA

Figures from their CMA Standardised Price List.

What people say

27 Google reviews · 5.0★ average

A selection from their Google reviews

★★★★★
We cannot thank the team enough for the care, compassion, and support they showed our family at such a difficult time. From the beginning, they were kind, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in understanding who Rob was as a person. They took great care to read through emails and materials provided by our family in order to gain a true sense of his life, his character, and what he meant to others. This was reflected beautifully in the service itself. All the arrangements were handled smoothly and with sensitivity, and Gitte’s role as celebrant was outstanding. She brought Rob’s unique charact
★★★★★
We highly recommend Jackie, Gitte and their team for the excellent bespoke humanist service that they provide. The service of my sister-in-law’s funeral was beautiful, touching, dignified and fitting. From our first meeting, Jackie and Gitte’s compassionate approach has guided us through what was a very difficult period. We had no idea what we needed to do and their thoughtful advice really helped us shape the day for my sister-in-law and the family. They were so patient with all of our questions, no matter how minor, and suggestions like weaving small parts of the coffin made it special fo
★★★★★
Gitte and Jackie did a wonderful job co-ordinating our father’s funeral, and took care of everything very professionally. The build-up and actual day went as well as we could have hoped. We felt very comfortable making choices with their sensitive and thoughtful guidance.
★★★★★
Jackie at the Modern Funeral Company was amazing. She offered a very professional service, with a lot of care, compassion, respect and gentleness. Plus eco-friendly materials as an option if that is important for you. I would highly recommend their services!
★★★★★
I highly recommend the Modern Funeral Company. Jackie and Gitte are a wonderful team. They truly tailor your loved ones final farewell, genuinely care about the family and the the deceased. I was so impressed when I received the gentle call to say they had taken my husband into their care, that gave me such peace knowing they had him and would look after him. Their office in Preston Park is like walking into a friend's sitting room, not a traditional funeral directors office, it's beautiful, calm, warm and welcoming. The modern funeral company will genuinely tailor the occasion to the late per

About The Modern Funeral

We create meaningful funerals which allow time and space to feel and process emotions.

From the funeral director's own website.

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