Forsters Funeral Directors

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Forsters Funeral Directors

6 The Green, Sunderland, Tyne---Wear, SR5 2JE

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Forsters Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.

Forsters Funeral Directors in Southwick, Sunderland, are honoured to be able to help families in the local community. We do this by arranging respectful and dignified funerals, with kindness and compassion. We want to help you celebrate the life of your loved one by arranging a fitting funeral service.Our warm and welcoming funeral home is easy to reach from the surrounding areas in Sunderland, including Marley Pots and High Southwick. You can use our large chapel of rest to spend time with your loved one before their funeral service. Whenever you visit, we will do everything we can to help you feel at ease.We understand that planning a funeral can be a daunting task, which is why we are here to offer you our full support. Working closely with you to plan the funeral, we will make all of the funeral arrangements on your behalf, to help alleviate some of the stress and worries.You can get in touch with our funeral home 24 hours a day, so please call us on 0191 516 0333 as soon as you need our assistance. Extensive local knowledge and expertise - Viewing of your loved one in our funeral home’s chapel of rest - A funeral service at any local crematorium or burial site - Prepaid funeral plans - Advice and guidance at every step - Memorial masonry and a range of tributes - Funeral arrangements that are tailored to your family’s needs - Funeral services for people of all faiths and cultures - Hearses and other funeral vehicles, as well as bespoke transport options

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Prices and Packages

At Need Funeral - Standardised Pricing List.

ATTENDED FUNERAL (funeral director’s charges only)

£ 2,495.00

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Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements	£662.00
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	£239.00
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities.	£942.00
Providing a suitable coffin	£250.00
Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer)	£5.00
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	£397.00

UNATTENDED FUNERAL

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Burial (funeral director’s charges only)	POA
Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)²	£1,395.00

FEES YOU MUST PAY

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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.	£1,269.00
For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.² In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is:	£905.00

ADDITIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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Additional mileage (price per mile)	£2.25
Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer)	POA
Collection and delivery of ashes	£0.00
Embalming	£150.00
Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.)	POA
Limousine	POA

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.

Prices correct as from 15/04/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.