When considering which funeral director to use it is important to consider many factors such as the quality of their reputation, the experience of staff, the standard of facilities and fleet, professional accreditation (such as S.A.I.F.) and what is being included as standard.

At Tom Ross and Sons Funeral Directors significant consideration has gone into ensuring that our funeral charges are fair and affordable. Whatever your financial circumstances we will always endeavour to provide a funeral of the highest standard.

Our Funeral Costs

Funeral Directors fees including

• Making all funeral arrangements either at your home, in our office or any other suitable location you may wish.

• Taking care of all legal and administrative arrangements.

• All family viewings (by appointment). 

• Conducting service on the day of the funeral including all necessary staff.

• Conducting a two part service if required.

• Creating and presenting a slideshow of photographs at funeral service if desired (restrictions may apply at certain venues).

• Video recording funeral service if required.

• Access to our SAIF Care bereavement counselling support.

£1650

Care of Deceased including

• Collection and transportation of deceased into our care (within a 30-mile radius).

• Care of deceased before the funeral including dressing in personal clothing as chosen or in a white satin shroud.

• Out of hours attendance at no additional cost.

£600

Coffin

• Fully furnished traditional oak veneered coffin suitable for burial or cremation.

£650

Hearse

• Provision of modern Mercedes E-Class hearse for transportation of deceased at the funeral.

£295

Total Funeral Director Costs - £3195

It will then be necessary to add either

Cremation Fees from £420 

Or 

Burial Fees from £1003

Total Cremation cost from £3615

Total Burial cost from £4198

 Other disbursement costs may include lair purchase, newspaper notices, celebrant fees, church/venue fees, flowers, orders of service and catering etc.

With the average cost of a simple cremation in the UK costing £3,980* and the average cost of a simple burial in the UK costing £5,198* we believe we are very competitively priced whilst still being able to offer the highest quality of service. You can contact us at any time to discuss funeral wishes to give a full and detailed estimate of costs.

(* Figures taken from Sunlife - The Cost of Dying Report 2025)

We also offer unattended direct cremations without a funeral service from £2145 

All our direct cremations include making all necessary arrangements, collection and transportation of deceased within 30 miles, out of hours attendance if required, care of deceased including dressing in personal clothing as chosen or in a white satin shroud, all family viewings (by appointment), a fully furnished simple coffin, delivery of ashes locally and the cremation fee itself. 

Please click below to download a standardised pricelist which is now a legal requirement for all funeral directors to provide within the UK.