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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
Estimated cost by funeral type
Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation
£3,250–£3,910
Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included
£1,610
Attended burial Service with mourners + burial
£3,110–£4,410
Unattended burial No service · burial
£2,110–£3,410
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
£640
Collection of the deceased
£125
Care of the deceased
£360
Coffin (foil oak wood effect)
£285
Viewing / chapel of rest
£30
Hearse / transport
£1,170
Optional extras (charged if used)
Officiant / minister
POA
Out-of-hours collection
£350
Figures from their own published price list (dated January 2026).
What people say
4 Google reviews · 5.0★ average
From their Google reviews
★★★★★
I can’t speak highly enough of Paul King from the first initial meeting they have been so nice.
I’ve been kept informed of everything along the way and whenever I needed to know anything they was there to answer my questions
And the funeral was so lovely and everything run like clockwork
They did my beautiful wife Sarah proud and i will be forever thankful
If you’re looking for a local family run funeral company then don’t look any further than Paul King.
Thank you 🙏
★★★★★
Thank you for making my Mums last journey dignified and truly special to all my family and particularly Paul for leading the Hearse.
Special thanks to Lisa for your time, professionalism and guidance at the most difficult time.
You’re an amazing team of people.
Paula Tibbott
21/3/23
★★★★★
I cannot speak highly enough of the gentleman that helped me when I came to see my grandad, Robert Bownes, on the 19th October. He helped me feel at ease and treated my grandad with the up most respect. I wish I had got his name because he was absolutely amazing. I cannot thank him enough for making a difficult situation easier for me.
★★★★★
I would just like to say thank you to Helen for the sensitive way she conducted the initial meeting regarding Dad's funeral arrangements, Paul for personally taking chief role on the actual day, the drivers of the hearse and limos for the dignified and smooth drive to Chelmsford Crematorium, and the whole team for their combined effort in ensuring the timings worked, and the cars were in pristine condition.
About Paul J King Funeral Directors
We are an independent family funeral firm founded in 1992 by Paul King. We have offices in Braintree, Burnham, Chelmsford, Hullbridge, Maldon, and South Woodham Ferrers from which we serve the whole of Essex. We are proud to give a caring, personal service
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