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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
Estimated cost by funeral type
Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation
£3,415–£3,556
Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included
£1,600
Attended burial Service with mourners + burial
£3,435
Unattended burial No service · burial
£2,669
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
£1,190
Collection of the deceased
£50
Care of the deceased
£395
Coffin
£480
Viewing / chapel of rest
£1
Hearse / transport
£250
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)
£3
Transfer / removal
£150
Return of ashes
£1
Embalming
£175
Officiant / minister
POA
Out-of-hours collection
POA
Figures from their own published price list (confirmed current 2026-04-02).
What people say
5 Google reviews · 5.0★ average
A selection from their Google reviews
★★★★★
The sudden death of my father brought us to Donald Cowan. We spoke over the phone
and within minutes we agreed on his service. A home visit with Donald made us feel at ease everything explained well compassion. Everything arranged from celebrant,flowers, music ,cars. B etc . Funeral went well . I would recommend Donald Cowan Funeral Director.Thanks for all your help Donald Cowan and all your staff .xx
★★★★★
Evelyn directed the funeral of my late mother, Margie, so incredibly sensitively and so perfectly on Tuesday 17th December. I couldn’t have asked for any better service from Donald & staff, they are all so sympathetic and caring in everything they do.
★★★★★
Donald and Duncan are extremely professional and made us feel at ease when my mum and dad wanted to arrange there funeral plan Donald goes above and beyond for u always answers ur phone calls always there to help u with any questions or queries extremely friendly couldnt thank the both of them enough
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