In all aspects of the funeral arrangements our staff will point out the procedure and legal requirements.
Whilst arranging the funeral service we will advise on costs and charges to be incurred culminating in a full written estimate that should be agreed and signed so that you will be confident with the funeral commitment you have arranged.
1. The Funeral Directors’ charges which include a suitable coffin as selected, the hearse, bearers and any limousines required, our professional fees, overhead costs, provision of a 24 hour a day on call rota, completion of funeral arrangements, documentation, conveyance of the deceased to our private chapel of rest and use of the same until the day of the funeral.
Relatives and friends often wish to visit the deceased and pay their last respects before the day of the funeral. This can be arranged by appointment.
Hygienic treatment and embalming to the deceased are also considered to be very important to our company. The last time you saw a loved one may have been a distressing memory, perhaps in hospital or for the purposes of identification. In any event we believe that in asking us to look after a member of your family you would like to be certain that the best that could be done for your relative has been done, whether you wish to visit the deceased before the funeral or not. That is why we would wish to embalm your loved one – see our Frequently Asked Questions.
2. The disbursement element which are fees paid by us on your behalf to third parties, such as cemetery, crematorium, doctors, clergy etc. Our written estimate will detail the approximate cost of any disbursements. However, you will appreciate that we will have no direct control over these charges and they could therefore be subject to change. These are required to be paid prior to the funeral by way of a deposit.
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 their burial or cremation.
£2430.00
Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements
£900.00
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
£450.00
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. The deceased person will be kept at the funeral director’s branch premises
£160.00
Providing a suitable coffin – this will be made from chipboard with an elm wood effect veneer
£420.00
Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer)
£50.00
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
£450.00
UNATTENDED FUNERAL
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)
£1050.00
£1540.00
FEES YOU MUST PAY
For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1
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.
£1065 – £1505
For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2
In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is:
£833 – £1035
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 (price per mile)
£2.00
Prices on request
Collection and delivery of ashes
£50.00
Embalming
£90.00
Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.)
Prices on request
Services supplied outside of normal office hours
Prices on request
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
Unattended Funeral’s must be paid for in full prior to the day of the funeral.
Attended Funeral’s Disbursements must be paid for in full prior to the day of the funeral.
The information below gives the prices charged by crematoria for an adult (18 + years) funeral within a 30-minute cortege journey of this funeral home:
Crematorium
Standard Fee
Attended Service
Service Time Allowed
Reduced Fee
Attended Service
Unattended Service
Sutton Coldfield
£895.00
30 Minutes
N/A
£620.00
Streetly
£952.00
45 Minutes
£450.00
(9:15am West Chapel or
9:45am East Chapel)
£410.00
Lichfield
£940.00
45 Minutes
£650.00
(9:30am only)
£410.00
Sandwell
£967.00
30 Minutes
N/A
£733.00
Perry Barr
£1100.00
40 Minutes
£834.00
(9:30am only)
£550.00
Our Terms of Business include the following:
EXCEPT FOR: The Standardised Unattended Funeral which must be paid for in full prior to the funeral taking place.
Disclosure of Interests:
The ultimate owners of this business are A. Ian Hazel and Louise A. Hazel who are the majority shareholders of this local family business.
Charitable Donations and Gratuities:
From time to time we may make donations in excess of £250.00 to various good causes and charities in the area. Those donations will usually be in the form of sponsorship and we do not expect or require any recommendation for our support. We hold a register of any such donations which is displayed in our premises and website.
The documents below are available to download in pdf format for your convenience.
Every Funeral Director in the UK is legally required to provide bereaved families with a ‘Standardised Price List’ however the service you receive and the facilities a Funeral Director provides are not standard, therefore it is difficult to use this measure as a comparison. When comparing costs, it is important to consider the level of service you will receive and the standards of care and professionalism you and your loved one’s deserve.
Unfortunately, the ‘Standardised Price List’ does not include or have provision to include some of the services Ian Hazel Funerals offer in our ‘Traditional Funeral’ and ‘Children’s Funerals‘ which is why we have produced a more detailed price list.
Here at Ian Hazel Funerals, we believe that every Funeral we arrange and every family we have the privilege to serve is unique, this is why we have chosen to offer such a wide range of services. Ian Hazel Funerals is a family owned and run business that has been part of your community for 5 generations. As a totally independent family business, operating out of Sutton Coldfield, Aldridge, Great Barr and Lichfield, we are committed to offering our clients a personalised cost effective service.
Ian Hazel Funerals Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales number 02118945.
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