Understanding funeral plans and costs
H.O. Davies can help you understand what funeral fees you need to pay and also set up a plan to help your family in the future. Contact our office in Bangor or Porthmadog for a free appointment.
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H.O Davies Ltd is an introducer appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).
Our funeral costs
Traditional funerals - from £2350 (funeral directors fees only)
An attended funeral where family and friends attend a service, event or ceremony for the deceased person at the same time as the burial/cremation.
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Included in the price:
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A consultation with our experienced funeral directors at our Bangor or Porthmadog office or your family home.
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Collection of the deceased and transportation to our facilities.
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Completion of all administrative and legal paperwork in a timely fashion.
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Preparation of the deceased and opportunity for family to visit the deceased in our chapel of rest.
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An oak veneer coffin, with the option for an alternative if required.
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The opportunity to use music and pictures to create a personalised funeral experience.
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Use of a hearse for the funeral. Choose from either our Jaguar or Rolls Royce models.
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Provision of bearers if required.
Unattended funerals - from £1400
This is an unattended, direct to crematorium funeral with no family or friends in attendance nor officiating minister/service.
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Included in the price:
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All administration, legal and paperwork requirements for cremation.
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Crematorium fee and doctor's fees.
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Transportation from place of death to our chapel of rest (within a 50-mile radius of Bangor or Porthmadog).
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Preparation of deceased for funeral.
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Collection and delivery of ashes to nominated next of kin (within a 50-mile radius of Bangor or Porthmadog).
Unattended burials - price upon request
Cost for unattended burials are dependent on graveyard/council charges.
Additional services:
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Order of service leaflet – price based on number
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Alternative coffin – price upon request
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Funeral officiant - £120 - £220
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Floral tributes – price upon request
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Embalming - £150
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Family limousine - £185
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Repatriation costs – price upon request
Fees you must pay
Cremation fee (for an attended funeral) - £678 - £1121
This is dependent on last residence, time/day of service and crematorium used.
Burial costs - £800 - £1200
New graves will require purchase of a burial plot, existing graves will require removal of any memorial stone.
Golden Charter funeral plans
Talking about death and funerals isn’t easy. And yet there are several very good reasons why having a funeral plan in place makes perfect sense – from an emotional, practical and financial point of view. From a traditional funeral to something simpler, with a plan in place you can make sure you get the send-off you really want.
A plan allows you to specify your wishes and pay for the funeral director’s services included in your plan. As customers often tell us, that can bring peace of mind to you and your family. A plan from Golden Charter also includes an allowance towards third party costs. These are essential, non-funeral director services such as the cremation or burial fees, plus the minister or officiant’s fee to perform the service. The value of the allowance included in your plan may grow over time. There will only be more to pay at the time of the funeral if the third-party costs exceed the allowance when you buy your plan, or if the costs increase by more than the growth of your plan.
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At H.O Davies Funeral Directors we’re proud to partner with Golden Charter, one of the UK’s largest funeral plan providers (1). With a Golden Charter funeral plan you can choose us as your preferred funeral director. When the time comes, we’ll take care of your wishes locally with the utmost care and respect.
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It means your Golden Charter funeral plan offers the best of both worlds – the reassurance of a leading plan provider and our personal care and service when it matters most. Rest assured, a plan from Golden Charter is available to all UK residents regardless of age or state of health.
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Would you like to know more information about how a Golden Charter funeral plan could work for you?
Golden Charter can provide you with all the information you need to make an informed decision for you and your family, so get in touch today!
Call Golden Charter on 0800 090 2495 and quote H.O Davies Ready to take the next step? Get in touch today
As well as the comfort of having a plan in place, you’ll have the peace of mind that comes with being able to help save your family from worry and expense in the future. So why not take the next step?
1 Based on a Golden Charter analysis and independent research of the funeral plan market size as at May 2024.
H.O Davies Ltd trading as H.O Davies is an introducer appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279)
Contact your local branch of H.O. Davies today to discuss our funeral plans or costs in more detail.
Bangor: 01248 362650
Porthmadog: 01766 514333