Richard Bird Funeral Services
Choppington · NE62 5BGIndependent
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Published prices
Attended cremation
Around £2,182
FD fee £1,310 + cremation fee £872
£906 below the Tyne and Wear average
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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
| Estimated cost by funeral type | |
| Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation | £2,182 |
| Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included | not fully published, call to confirm |
| Attended burial Service with mourners + burial | £2,252 |
| Unattended burial No service · burial | £2,892 |
| Burial estimates: Unattended cremation price not published.; 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 | £660 |
| Collection of the deceased | £120 |
| Care of the deceased | £120 |
| Coffin | £300 |
| Viewing / chapel of rest | £10 |
| Hearse / transport | £100 |
| Optional extras (charged if used) | |
| Mileage (per mile) | £3 |
| Transfer / removal | £200 |
| Return of ashes | £120 |
| Embalming | £120 |
| Officiant / minister | £200 |
Figures from their own published price list (confirmed current 2026-04-02).
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About Richard Bird Funeral Services
Award winning funeral services Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding areas. Funeral finance available, prices start from £1,500 no hidden charges.
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