R High & Sons Funeral Directors

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R High & Sons Funeral Directors

1 Bayford Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AD

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R High & Sons 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.

R High & Sons Funeral Directors in Sittingbourne is here for you at this difficult time. We offer support and comfort and will help you to arrange a heartfelt funeral service for your loved one.The loss of somebody special affects people in different ways, which is why our funeral directors will always treat you with respect and as an individual. We will take the time to listen and find out about you, your family and your loved one, while offering guidance to ensure a funeral that is personal to you.Having had a presence in the Swale district of Kent since 1872, we are a trusted name when it comes to providing dignified and compassionate funeral care. The advice we offer is drawn from the experience we have gained over this time, with the resulting knowledge passed down from generation to generation. That means you will never feel as though you are making the decisions alone.Our funeral home is situated at the end of Bayford Road, which makes us accessible to all areas within Sittingbourne, such as Milton Regis and Kemsley, as well as those surrounding the town, including Bapchild, Newington and Teynham.Our premises is equipped with seven chapels of rest, where you and your family can spend some peaceful moments with your loved one, privately and in comfort. We can open the funeral home outside of normal hours for your visit, if this is more convenient for you.We also have a beautiful service chapel, which provides an appropriate environment for the ceremony and can accommodate up to 30 people.R High & Sons Funeral Directors is here for you. Give us a call any time of the day or night and speak with one of our caring team. Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death - Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs - Local expertise and knowledge - Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site - Funeral services of all faiths and cultures - Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest - Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options - Memorials and tributes - Prepaid funeral plans

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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	£1,195.00

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.	£963.00
For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.² In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is:	£895.00

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.