Funeral Services

Personal arrangements shaped around the wishes of each family.

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A Funeral That Feels Right

We listen carefully, explain the available choices and provide verbal and written estimates with a complete breakdown of costs.

Arrangements can be made at the Dover office or through a local home visit where appropriate.

Types Of Funeral

  • Traditional, alternative and eco-conscious funerals
  • Cremation and burial at a chosen location
  • Woodland burial and burial on private land
  • Direct cremation and direct burial
  • Repatriation, exhumation and burial at sea
  • Interment of cremated remains

Practical And Personal Details

  • Floral tributes, stationery and memorial books
  • Newspaper and online funeral notices
  • Music, catering, pipers, singers and choirs
  • Memorial jewellery and keepsake choices
  • Listing and photographing floral tributes
  • Online memorials and charitable donations

Coffins, Caskets And Urns

Choices include cardboard, bamboo, wicker, seagrass, papier mache, jute, pandanus, water hyacinth, banana leaf, pine, veneered, printed and solid wood coffins.

Urns and ashes caskets are available in biodegradable materials, wood, printed finishes, stone, metal, glass and china. We can also discuss memorial jewellery and keepsake items.

Funeral Transport

Transport can be as traditional or individual as the funeral itself. Choices can include a motor hearse and limousines, horse-drawn carriage, motorcycle hearse, vintage lorry, Land Rover vehicles and other specialist vehicles by arrangement.

Availability and current costs will be confirmed in writing before you decide.

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Funeral Notices

We can help arrange newspaper or online notices and explain the information normally included.

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Memorials And Donations

Online memorial pages and charitable donations can be arranged through MuchLoved when requested.

Practical Support

Free local home arrangement visits are available. The Dover premises provide disabled access and a private Chapel of Rest. We can also help coordinate flowers, stationery, notices, music, catering and memorial choices.