All Funeral Directors are legally required by the CMA (Competition Market Authority) to publish a ‘Standardised Price List’ for their products and services. This allows you to compare prices with other Funeral Directors which enables you to make an informed choice when nominating a Funeral Director.
Standardised Price List
Attended Funeral Service – £2,980.00
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 their burial or cremation.
Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements
£1,230.00
Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 20 miles of the Funeral Director’s premises)
£200.00
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. The deceased person will rest at Edith Blanche Funeral Directors
£444.00
Providing a light oak foil coffin, wrapped moulding, flat lid (darker option also available)
£470.00
Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the Funeral Director in our private Chapel of Rest
£1.00
The use of the hearse and full funeral team on the day of funeral to your chosen cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the Funeral Director’s premises)
£635.00
Unattended Funeral Service
Burial or Cremation
This is a funeral where family and friends may choose to have a 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
£1,335.00
Cremation (includes Cremation & Medical Referee fees)
£1,895.00
Fees you must pay
For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee. In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: 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.
£973.00 – £1,300.00
For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee. In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is:
£1,225.00 – £1,285.00
Please discuss any specific religious, belief-based and/or cultural requirements that you have with the funeral director.
Additional Options Price List
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 (price per mile)
£1.50
Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer)
£360.00
Collection and delivery of ashes
£1.00
Embalming
£160.00
Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.)
Prices on request
Additional fee for a funeral on a Saturday or Sunday
£360.00
Alternative Hearse options; including Horse Drawn.
Price on request
Memorial and Masonry work
Price on request
Keepsakes and Personalised Jewellery
Price on request
Repatriation into or out of England
Price on request
Limousine (priced per vehicle)
£360.00
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.
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 Certificates for Cremation.
The Competition & Market Authority (CMA) issued a legal order, where all Funeral Directors must provide and display the CMA standardised price list charges. Regardless of the CMA order, Edith Blanche Funeral Directors will not charge for chapel visits or the local collection of cremated remains – therefore the £1.00 fee is automatically deducted from any funeral account.
Cremation
Cremation at Cheltenham Crematorium
Adult Direct Cremation (no service)
£425.00
Adult Cremation Sunrise Service (15 minutes)
£718.00
Adult Cremation Classic Service (35 minutes)
£1170.00
Cremation at The Vale Crematorium
Adult Cremation – Monday to Wednesday
£1150.00
Adult Cremation – Thursday, Friday and Saturday
£1250.00
Direct Cremation (no service or attendance)
£545.00
Cremation at Gloucester Crematorium
Adult Cremation
£1170.00
Sunrise Service (between 9.00am and 10.00am) – adult cremation – 10 minute service
£520.00
Direct cremation (between 9.00am and 10.00am)
£320.00
Cremation at Forest of Dean Crematorium
Adult Cremation
£995-£1,475
Sunrise Service (between 8.30am and 9.30am) – adult cremation – 10 minute service
£875
Direct cremation
£545.00
Burial
Grave interment for Tewkesbury & Bishops Cleeve Cemeteries
Single or double earthen graves
Children under 18 years of age(reclaimed from the Children’s Funeral Fund)
£1100.00
A person over 18 years of age (single depth)
£1100.00
A person over 18 years of age (double depth)
£1300.00
Additional fee for graves exceeding 213cm x 81cm
£300.00
Exclusive Rights of Burial
The exclusive rights of burial to a 270cm x 120cm grave plot for a period
(not exceeding 100 years )
£1,800.00
Parochial fees; Church of England
Funeral service in church, whether taking place before or after burial or cremation
£228.00
Burial of body in churchyard immediately preceding or following a service in church
£473.00
Funeral service (including burial of body) at graveside in churchyard
£472.00
Words from the heart
Our clients frequently express their gratitude for our understanding approach, attention to detail, and the genuine care we bring to every funeral we arrange.
Dear Edith Blanche Funeral Directors
Arranging my late husbands funeral was the hardest and unthinkable time of my life! You and your team walked every step with me with kindness, patience and dignity for myself my family; down to every detail of my expressed wishes.
Marks after care was exceptional down to every detail I requested. I am truly thankful that his care after death was done with dignity and respect. Your professionalism kindness and attention to detail was so much appreciated down to the bearers wearing a coloured tie as I requested. No black to be worn, but to celebrate Mark’s life with colour, which touched me; the smallest of detail with the biggest impact.
So a heartfelt thank you to all of your team for giving Mark a memorable last journey on this earth. Thank you for all your support and kindness given to myself and my family both then and now.
The importance of choice
We understand the importance of choice and personalisation during this time, which is why we provide various options to suit your wishes and needs. We are here to help you make the right decisions with care and compassion.