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Writtle Co-op Funeral Directors

Chelmsford · CM1 3DUIndependent
★★★★★5.0 (2 Google reviews)
NAFD member

Published prices

Attended cremation
Around £3,490
FD fee £2,695 + cremation fee £795
£115 above the Essex average
Direct cremation
£1,575
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£3,490–£4,070
Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included£1,575
Attended burial Service with mourners + burial£3,474–£3,936
Unattended burial No service · burial£2,354–£2,816
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.
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration£628
Collection of the deceased£285
Care of the deceased£597
Coffin (this will be made from a wood effect veneer)£295
Viewing / chapel of rest£45
Hearse / transport£845
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)£2
Transfer / removal£257
Return of ashes£50
Embalming£150
Officiant / ministerPrices on request
Out-of-hours collectionPrices on request

Figures from their own published price list (confirmed current 2026-08-14).

What people say

2 Google reviews · 5.0★ average

From their Google reviews

★★★★★
Thank you so much to Carolyn and the team for the support and guidance in arranging my loved ones funeral. Everything went well on the day and Carolyns support prior was fantastic. I would highly recommend them to anyone finding themselves in the sad position of arranging a funeral.
★★★★★
Carolyn and the team were absolutely amazing, guiding us throughout the entire process and offering their professional support. Would highly recommend to anyone in a similar unfortunate circumstance.

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