Price List | John Knowles Independent Funeral

Price list of: Direct Cremation (Unattended) - £1,395.00
The cost shown is for an unattended cremation at your choice of crematorium. Cremation will take place at a time and date of our specification. No mourners may attend. We will be in constant contact with you throughout and will notify you once the cremation has taken place.

Flintshire Memorial Park & Crematorium (Cremation fee of £510.00 inc.)
Chester Crematorium (Cremation fee of Resident £553.00 / Non-Resident £608.00 inc.)
Pentrebychan Crematorium (Cremation fee of £434.00 inc.)

The cost includes;
• Bringing the deceased into our care-£80.00.For collections over 25 miles, a fee of £2 per mile will be added
• Making all necessary funeral arrangements
• Liaising with all relevant authorities
• Provision of *standard cremation coffin & nameplate
• Preparation of deceased, which includes washing and dressing in own clothes should you wish. If no clothes are provided, we will gown the deceased)
• Scattering of ashes at place of cremation or return ashes to the family / next of kin
• Offer and advise on payment options should you be in need of help financially.
• Disbursement Fees
• Doctor’s Fee £82.00 (where applicable)
• Crematorium Fee (shown above)

*Any coffin other than a size readily available will incur extra charges. Prices vary.

Disbursement fees are to be paid no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the funeral. Balance to be paid within 7 days of the funeral taking place.
Advice can be given on payment options, should you be in need of help financially.

Simple Cremation - £2,795.00 (Attended)

Funeral Services Fee (inc.) - £1,595.00

Cremation taking place at Flintshire Memorial Park & Crematorium at either 9 am or 10 am - £905.00

Included within the Simple Cremation package;
• Bringing the deceased into our care £80.00. For collections over 25 miles, a fee of £2.00 per mile will be added
• Preparation and dressing of deceased, which includes washing and dressing in own clothes should you wish. If no clothes are provided, we will gown the deceased)
• Visit our Chapel of Rest at either our Broughton or Saltney branch. By appointment only
• Supply of *standard oak veneer coffin & nameplate
• Liaising with all relevant authorities, obtaining & completing all legal paperwork
• Funeral Director’s services on the day of the funeral
• Making all necessary funeral arrangements
• Use of our silk floral tribute/s
• Provision of a hearse
• Providing Bearers
• Scattering of ashes at the place of cremation or return ashes to the family / next of kin
• Offer and advise on payment options should you be in need of help financially.
• Disbursement Fees
• Doctor’s Fee £82.00 (where applicable)
• Crematorium Fee (shown above)
• Provision of Minister (C of W £108.00)

*Any coffin other than a size readily available will incur extra charges. Prices vary.

We can also supply the following, prices as shown;
• Floral Tributes – Prices vary
• Limousine - £150.00 per car (Seats 6, all cars have driver partitions for your privacy & safety)
• Embalming Services - £100.00
• Civil Celebrant - £200.00
• Order of Service Stationery – From £54.00 (Depending on design and quantity)
• Bespoke coffins. Please ask to see our brochures, prices quoted at the time of ordering

Cremation Full Package - £2,725.00 plus Disbursements (Listed below)

Flintshire Memorial Park & Crematorium (Cremation fee of £1050.00)
Chester Crematorium (Cremation fee of Resident £1024.00 / Non-Resident £1126.00)
Pentrebychan Crematorium (Cremation fee of £742.00)

Cremation taking place at a crematorium of your choice at a time of your choosing subject to availability.

Included within the Full Cremation package;
• Bringing the deceased into our care £80.00. For collections over 25 miles, a fee of £2.00 per mile will be added
• Preparation and dressing of deceased, which includes washing and dressing in own clothes should you wish. If no clothes are provided, we will gown the deceased
• Visit our Chapel of Rest at either our Broughton or Saltney branch. By appointment only
• Supply of *standard oak veneer coffin & nameplate
• Liaising with all relevant authorities, obtaining & completing all legal paperwork
• Funeral Director’s services on the day of the funeral
• Making all necessary funeral arrangements
• Use of our silk floral tribute/s
• Provision of a hearse
• Providing of 1 x Family Limousine
• Provision of Bearers
• Scattering of ashes at the place of cremation or return ashes to the family / next of kin
• Offer and advise on payment options should you be in need of help financially.
• Disbursement Fees
• Doctor’s Fee £82.00 (where applicable)
• Crematorium Fee (shown above)
• Provision of Minister (C of W £108.00)

*Any coffin other than a size readily available will incur extra charges. Prices vary.

Burial Service Options Available

Funeral Services Fee - £2,725.00 plus disbursements

We can provide full burial funeral services at either a Church of your choice or a simple graveside service. The prices below are based on Flintshire County Council Cemetery fees. Church fees vary depending on denomination. Please note, all Church/Cemetery fees are classed as disbursements and must be paid no later than 48 hours prior to the day of the service.

Church service and burial take place at a time and place of your choosing subject to availability.

Included within the Full Burial package;
• Bringing the deceased into our care - £80.00. For collections over 25 miles, a fee of £2.00 per mile will be added
• Preparation and dressing of deceased, which includes washing and dressing in own clothes should you wish. If no clothes are provided, we will gown the deceased
• Visit our Chapel of Rest at either our Broughton or Saltney branch. By appointment only
• Supply of *standard oak veneer coffin & nameplate
• Liaising with all relevant authorities, obtaining & completing all legal paperwork
• Funeral Director’s services on the day of the funeral
• Making all necessary funeral arrangements
• Use of our silk floral tribute/s
• Provision of Hearse
• Providing of Bearers
• Offer and advise on payment options should you be in need of help financially.

*Any coffin other than a size readily available will incur extra charges. Prices vary.

Flintshire Council Cemetery Fees;
Full Burial
Single New Plot – From £1,300.00 (Resident)
Double New Plot – From £1,395.00 (Resident)
Re-opening of existing plot – From £678.00 (Resident)

Full Burial

Single New Plot – From £2,600.00 (Non-Resident)
Double New Plot – From 2,700.00 (Non-Resident)
Re-opening of existing plot – From £1,356.00 (Non-Resident)

Ashes Burial
New Plot – From (Resident)£415.00 (Non-Resident) £830.00
Re-opening of Existing Plot – From (Resident)£277.00 (Non-Resident) £554.00

Church Fees;
The Church Fee – From £111.00
Clergy Fee – From £108.00
Organist – From £60.00
Verger Fees – From £50.00

We can put you in touch with a local Solicitor, Watkins-Smith based in Hawarden, who is able to offer free advice regarding probate to our clients. They are also specialists in all matters relating to estate administration and will be happy to assist you in any legal matters you may have.

CMA STANDARDISED PRICE LIST
All funeral directors are legally required to publish this price list for a standardised set of products and services. This is to help you think through your options and make choices, and to let you compare prices between different funeral directors (because prices can vary).

ATTENDED FUNERAL (funeral director’s charges only) This is a funeral where family and friends have a ceremony, event, or service for the deceased person at the same time as they attend the burial or cremation.	£2,725
Breakdown of costs as follows Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements.	£1,345
Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care.	£130
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. The deceased person will be kept at our Broughton and Saltney premises and also at our unmanned premises in Sandycroft.	£225
Providing a suitable coffin – This will be made from light oak veneer, fully lined, with brass effect handles & finishing.	£350
Viewing of the deceased person for family & friends, by appointment with the funeral director and where viewing is requested by the customer.	£90
At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle.	£275
Provision of Bearers	£160
Providing of 1 x Limousine (Family Car, seats 6)	£150

UNATTENDED FUNERAL This is a funeral where family and friends may choose to have ceremony, event or service for the deceased person, but they do not attend the burial or cremation itself. Burial (funeral director’s charges only)
Burial; (funeral directors charges only )	£712
Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2	£712

FEES YOU MUST PAY
For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1	£895-£1,120
In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is:	£1,120
For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees.
+For an attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2	£945-£1,045
In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is	£945
Doctor’s Fee (Applicable for Cremation only)	£82 per signature

Please discuss any specific religious, belief-based and/or cultural requirements that you have with the funeral director

ADDITIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES This funeral director may be able to supply a range of optional, additional products and services, or to arrange (on your behalf) for a third party to supply them. Examples include: Additional mileage (after the first 25 miles)	£2
+Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, place of worship etc)	£185
Collection and delivery of ashes.	£1
Embalming and hygienic treatments.	£100
Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.)	£190
Services supplied outside of normal hours	£108-£190
The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.	Prices on request

1 This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2 In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay Doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two Doctors to sign the Medical Certificate for Cremation.