Compassionate Funerals - East London Funeral Directors - Serving Greater London & Essex
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Published prices
Attended funeral, est. all-in
£3,150 + cremation fee £3,781
£163 below the London average
Direct cremation
£1,900
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 | £3,781–£4,343 |
| Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included | £1,900 |
| Attended burial Service with mourners + burial | not fully published, call to confirm |
| Unattended burial No service · burial | not fully published, call to confirm |
| Burial estimates: Burial fee not published — cannot complete the estimate.; 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 | £1,300 |
| Collection of the deceased | £300 |
| Care of the deceased | £250 |
| Coffin (a high quality wood) | £550 |
| Viewing / chapel of rest | £100 |
| Hearse / transport | £650 |
| Optional extras (charged if used) | |
| Mileage (per mile) | £2 |
| Transfer / removal | £100 |
| Return of ashes | £100 |
| Embalming | £250 |
| Officiant / minister | £200 |
| Out-of-hours collection | £550 |
Figures from their CMA Standardised Price List.
What people say
168 Google reviews · 5.0★ average
A selection from their Google reviews
★★★★★
This was sadly our second time using Compassionate Funerals, when my mum died just 3 years after my dad. Once again Allistair put us at complete ease throughout the process and helped us create a funeral that felt right for us and our mum. All the preparation went smoothly and the funeral itself was as perfect as we could have wanted. Our family and friends all commented on how lovely the team were and our guests on the day were blown away by the beauty of Leo and Jackson (the horses!) arriving with the coffin. Thank you to Allistair and all the team for taking care of us and our mum during th
This was sadly our second time using Compassionate Funerals, when my mum died just 3 years after my dad. Once again Allistair put us at complete ease throughout the process and helped us create a funeral that felt right for us and our mum. All the preparation went smoothly and the funeral itself was as perfect as we could have wanted. Our family and friends all commented on how lovely the team were and our guests on the day were blown away by the beauty of Leo and Jackson (the horses!) arriving with the coffin. Thank you to Allistair and all the team for taking care of us and our mum during th
★★★★★
As others have said, compassionate truly describes Allistair and Felicity. Words cannot express how grateful we are to have found them. Allistair organised my mom’s funeral last week, with Felicity as the celebrant and from start to finish they were incredibly kind, supportive, calm, and caring. During such a heartbreaking time, those qualities meant everything to us. From our very first conversation, they were genuine, warm, and reassuring. They treated my mom with respect and great care. She looked beautiful, and the personal touches, using her own makeup and painting her nails, meant a lot
As others have said, compassionate truly describes Allistair and Felicity. Words cannot express how grateful we are to have found them. Allistair organised my mom’s funeral last week, with Felicity as the celebrant and from start to finish they were incredibly kind, supportive, calm, and caring. During such a heartbreaking time, those qualities meant everything to us. From our very first conversation, they were genuine, warm, and reassuring. They treated my mom with respect and great care. She looked beautiful, and the personal touches, using her own makeup and painting her nails, meant a lot
★★★★★
Hello to anyone looking for a Funeral Director to work with, I'm sorry that you need a Funeral Director but I wanted to leave this review and endorsement. I'm a funeral celebrant accredited with Humanists UK and I recently went on a tour of Compassionate Funerals and the City of London cemetery, which Allistair and his team at Compassionate Funerals kindly organised for a group of us. They even provided transport and a delicious light lunch! I'm based over in West London but I have been lucky enough to work with the team on one funeral ceremony in the past. Compassionate Funerals is an exce
Hello to anyone looking for a Funeral Director to work with, I'm sorry that you need a Funeral Director but I wanted to leave this review and endorsement. I'm a funeral celebrant accredited with Humanists UK and I recently went on a tour of Compassionate Funerals and the City of London cemetery, which Allistair and his team at Compassionate Funerals kindly organised for a group of us. They even provided transport and a delicious light lunch! I'm based over in West London but I have been lucky enough to work with the team on one funeral ceremony in the past. Compassionate Funerals is an exce
★★★★★
I want to sincerely thank Allistair and the team at Compassionate Care Funeral Services in Wanstead for their incredible support and kindness during such a difficult time. From the very first conversation, Allistair showed genuine compassion, patience, and understanding as he helped us arrange my grandmothers funeral. What stood out most was how respectfully and thoughtfully he honoured our Hindu traditions. He made sure every cultural and religious detail were accommodated and everything was done beautifully and appropriately. His sensitivity and attention to detail brought us great comfort
I want to sincerely thank Allistair and the team at Compassionate Care Funeral Services in Wanstead for their incredible support and kindness during such a difficult time. From the very first conversation, Allistair showed genuine compassion, patience, and understanding as he helped us arrange my grandmothers funeral. What stood out most was how respectfully and thoughtfully he honoured our Hindu traditions. He made sure every cultural and religious detail were accommodated and everything was done beautifully and appropriately. His sensitivity and attention to detail brought us great comfort
★★★★★
From the moment we first spoke with compassionate funerals we felt so reassured, and that meant more than we can say. The way they guided us through each step—always calm, always understanding—helped take so much of the stress away. It allowed us to focus on remembering knowing that the practical details were in safe and compassionate hands.
From the moment we first spoke with compassionate funerals we felt so reassured, and that meant more than we can say. The way they guided us through each step—always calm, always understanding—helped take so much of the stress away. It allowed us to focus on remembering knowing that the practical details were in safe and compassionate hands.
About Compassionate Funerals - East London Funeral Directors - Serving Greater London & Essex
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