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Organising A Cemetery Burial Funeral

We work across Greater London and surrounding areas, and can help you to organise a burial in your local area. Cemetery options and prices can be complex, so please call the team for advice at any time

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Cemeteries in London

Whilst private cemeteries permit any person to be laid to rest, the majority are run by the local authority with restrictions on residency. Burial prices are complex and will often be charged differently for residents/non-residents of a borough. Please get in contact with us for more information

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Things To Consider When Organising A Burial

The information in each section is intended as a guide to give you an idea of what is possible. By no means are most of these requirements and if you have any questions regarding this information or anything else, you can contact our team at any stage
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Committal
Pallbearing
Officiant
Paperwork
Live Stream
Ceremony
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transparent Prices, no Deposits

We aim to provide you with complete transparency around all costs to ensure there are no surprises. Our quote builder allows you to see easily select the options that are right for you including a comparison of local crematorium or cemetery options

Burial Funeral

From £2,595

Cremation Funeral

From £2,595

Simple Cremation

From £1,899

Cremation Funeral

Crematorium Fees
Service Fees
The length of the service and the capacity of the venue will vary with each crematorium. You do not have to go to your nearest and we can help you choose the right location across Greater London, including options to hold the service at an alternative venue
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Crematorium Fees
Each Crematorium will also charge a fee for the cremation to take place. You can view all of the different options and prices below
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Our Services Included

Our experienced team will compassionately care for your loved one including:

  • Collection from their current resting place in our private ambulance
  • Respectful care and preparation for the funeral in our mortuary facilities
  • Dressing including a courier to collect clothes from your home
  • Viewing your loved one within our private chapel of rest if requested
  • Care for their personal effects following your instructions

We are here to make the funeral arrangement as stress-free and simple for you as possible. We will help you with:

  • Advice and guidance from the first call including at evenings & weekends
  • Liaison with all third parties including crematoria, cemeteries & doctors
  • Completion of all paperwork and administrative processes for the funeral
  • Coordination of the funeral ceremony, flowers, music requests, order of service, visual tributes and any thing else that you may request
The Morpeth
A simple yet high quality wood effect coffin, polished to a high standard and fitted with a personalised name plate
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Funeral Conductor
Your Funeral Conductor is our senior person in charge to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day. They will greet you directly at the crematorium.
Traditional Funeral Hearse
A traditional black hearse, meeting you directly at the crematorium for the funeral service at this location only
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Example Optional Extras
Funeral Flowers
We can help you to choose beautiful flowers to adorn your loved one’s coffin and hearse. All of our flower arrangements are soruced and prepared by our local florist
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Funeral Officiant
Please let us know if you would like help finding a suitable officiant to lead the service. This could be a non religious officiant, known as a celebrant, or a religious leader of your choosing
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Order of Service Booklets
We can help you to prepare and design order of service booklets to be printed for the funeral. You can view our designs below and would just need to send us your photos and contentt
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Total
From £2,595
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Burial Funeral

Crematorium Fees
Grave Purchase Fees
If you do not already own a grave with space for a new burial, you will need to purchase the deeds to the plot of land. There are typically different prices for residents and non residents in each area however we can guide you through this process. You can view options and prices below
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Grave Preparation Fees
On the day of the funeral, the cemetery team will need to dig and prepare the grave space ready for the burial. There is a charge from the cemetery for this and will vary wit each location. You can view options and prices below
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Our Services Included

Our experienced team will compassionately care for your loved one including:

  • Collection from their current resting place in our private ambulance
  • Respectful care and preparation for the funeral in our mortuary facilities
  • Dressing including a courier to collect clothes from your home
  • Viewing your loved one within our private chapel of rest if requested
  • Care for their personal effects following your instructions

We are here to make the funeral arrangement as stress-free and simple for you as possible. We will help you with:

  • Advice and guidance from the first call including at evenings & weekends
  • Liaison with all third parties including crematoria, cemeteries & doctors
  • Completion of all paperwork and administrative processes for the funeral
  • Coordination of the funeral ceremony, flowers, music requests, order of service, visual tributes and any thing else that you may request
The Morpeth
A simple yet high quality wood effect coffin, polished to a high standard and fitted with a personalised name plate
View All Options
Funeral Conductor
Your Funeral Conductor is our senior person in charge to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day. They will greet you directly at the crematorium.
Traditional Funeral Hearse
A traditional black hearse, meeting you directly at the crematorium for the funeral service at this location only
View All Options
Example Optional Extras
Funeral Flowers
We can help you to choose beautiful flowers to adorn your loved one’s coffin and hearse. All of our flower arrangements are soruced and prepared by our local florist
View All Options
Funeral Officiant
Please let us know if you would like help finding a suitable officiant to lead the service. This could be a non religious officiant, known as a celebrant, or a religious leader of your choosing
View All Options
Order of Service Booklets
We can help you to prepare and design order of service booklets to be printed for the funeral. You can view our designs below and would just need to send us your photos and contentt
View All Options
Total
From £2,595
Personalised Burial quote

Simple Cremation

Crematorium Fees
A Simple Cremation
A simple cremation, also known as a direct cremation, means that there would be no funeral service on the day. Instead, our team will take your loved one directly to the crematorium and accompany them into the chapel, typically early in the morning.
Crematorium Fees
Our fixed price includes the fee from the crematorium for the cremation to take place
Our Services Included

Our experienced team will compassionately care for your loved one including:

  • Collection from their current resting place in our private ambulance
  • Respectful care and preparation for the funeral in our mortuary facilities
  • Washing and preparation for cremation
  • Care for their personal effects following your instructions

We are here to make the funeral arrangement as stress-free and simple for you as possible. We will help you with:

  • Advice and guidance from the first call including at evenings & weekends
  • Liaison with all third parties including crematoria, cemeteries & doctors
  • Completion of all paperwork and administrative processes for the funeral
  • Coordination of the return of your loved one’s ashes if you choose this option
The Morpeth
A simple yet high quality wood effect coffin, polished to a high standard and fitted with a personalised name plate
On the day of the cremation, your loved one will be transferred to the crematorium in our specialist vehicle and accompanies by our team into the crematorium chapel
Example Optional Extras
Private Chapel of Rest
Our simple cremation does not include a chapel of rest viewing with your loved one. It is possible to add this as an optional extra item to your quote and to spend up to 2 hours in our private chapel on a day of your choosing
Return Of The Ashes
Your loved one’s ashes will be available for you to collect from the crematorium around 2 days following the funeral date. If requested, we can collect on you behalf and hand deliver these back to you
Total
From £1,899

Compassionate, Caring, Professional & Respectful

We will patiently and compassionately guide you through each stage of the arrangement process. Our aim is to make the process as simple as possible for you and to give you the freedom to make the choices you need, whilst having plenty of time to focus on planning the service content with your chosen officiant. We will always be led by you and your choices, working tirelessly to ensure we make each of your requests possible for the funeral.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, absolutely you can spend time with your loved one before the funeral. We understand how important it is for families to have this opportunity for closure and private viewings can be arranged at one our chapel of rests or another location of your choosing, such as your Church or even your home. Our team will work closely with you to ensure that this experience is private, comfortable, and respectful so that you can say your final goodbye before. the funeral. Please let us know your wishes, and we will do everything we can to accommodate them.

No, we never request a deposit or any upfront payment before the funeral takes place. We understand the financial and emotional pressures families face during this time and aim to ease those burden by providing you with plenty of time to make your choices and secure the source of the funds. Our services are designed to provide flexibility, and we will clearly outline all costs so you can plan with confidence and clarity.

Yes, at In Memory of Life, we offer flexible payment plans to help make funeral arrangements more manageable. We understand the financial challenges that can arise during this time and strive to provide options that suit your needs.

We do not require a deposit which will provide you with the time to investigate various sources of funding including a grant from the department of work and pensions. We also partner with Funeral Safe who can provide you with Funeral Finance to split the cost of the funeral into monthly instalments to be paid over a long period of time. Our team will work closely with you to find an option that aligns with your circumstances, ensuring you can focus on honoring your loved one without added financial stress.

Yes we accept and will even help to support you through an application for a government DWP funeral grant. We understand how critical this funding can be for people struggling to meet the cost of the funeral and always try to be as flexible as possible, including no requirements for a deposit or upfront payments.

You can read more about the DWP funeral grant and to find out if you are eligible on the government website here https://www.gov.uk/funeral-payments

At In Memory of Life, we offer a variety of eco-friendly funeral options for those who wish to minimize their environmental impact. These include biodegradable coffins, natural burial grounds, and environmentally conscious modes of transport including a bicycle hearse. We also provide guidance on reducing waste and carbon emissions throughout the funeral process. Our team is dedicated to helping you create a meaningful farewell that aligns with your values and commitment to sustainability.

The cost of a funeral depends on the services and arrangements you choose. At In Memory of Life, we provide a range of options to suit different preferences and budgets, from simple services to more elaborate ceremonies. We are committed to transparency and will provide a detailed breakdown of costs upfront, with no hidden fees. Our team is here to help you create a meaningful farewell that meets your needs and respects your financial situation. You can view all of the options and build your own quote below

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Yes, at In Memory of Life, you can plan ahead and pay for your funeral in advance. Pre-planning allows you to make thoughtful decisions about your arrangements, relieve financial burdens for your family, and lock in current pricing for services. Our team will work with you to create a personalized plan that reflects your wishes, and we offer flexible payment options to suit your budget. Contact us to learn more about how pre-planning can bring peace of mind.

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FUNERAL PLANNING

The Procession

The funeral procession route to the funeral is entirely at your discretion. Our team can meet you directly at the funeral location or alternative you may wish to include:

  • Meeting at your home first & following the hearse
  • Inviting neighbours/friends to come and pay respects
  • Driving past their favourite pub or local landmark
  • Keeping it simple and meeting directly there

Limousines

We can provide chauffeur driven limousines to transport up to six family and friends within each vehicle. Our cars will take you to any requested location after the funeral.

CEMETERY BURIAL

The Committal

The final moments as the coffin is lowered into the ground are known as the committal and can be an important moment of closure. Typically this moment may be marked with a specific reading or prayer from your officiant, however there are many ways you may wish to say a final goodbye such as:

  • Family lowering the coffin: With guidance from our team, your family members may wish to complete the final act of lowering your loved into their final resting place
  • Scattering Earth: Often after the coffin has be lowered, you may wish to take some soil from the box provided by our funeral conductor and scatter this into the grave
  • Laying Flowers: Most flowers are placed on top of the grave after it has been filled, however you may wish for attendees to mark the moment by sharing a single flower such as a rose into your loved ones grave
  • Grave Back-filling: Whilst the filling of the grave is often completed by the cemetery team as we all step aside, at some cemeteries it is possible for family members to back-fill the grave after the coffin has been lowered
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Carrying The Coffin

Family members helping to carry the coffin can be an important and powerful moment for some people. If requested, our team will provide full support and guidance on the day to anyone who may wish to, so that this can be done in a safe manner. There would need to be either 4 or 6 people carrying the coffin.

Alternatively, of course, we can provide our own professional pallbearers who will carry your loved one's coffin for the funeral. Should a family decide that it is too much for them to carry the coffin on the day, our team will be able to step in and take their place alongside the other bearers.

FUNERAL PLANNING

Funeral Officiant

A funeral officiant will help you to plan and create the service content for your love one’s funeral. They will spend time listening to you, learning about your loved one and building a structure for the day. We can help you to find a suitable a person. This may be a:

  • Religious Officiant: Such as minister, vicar or priest who will lead a specifically religious ceremony
  • Funeral Celebrant: A celebrant is non-religious but can include some religious content such as hymns and prayers
  • Humanist Celebrant: A humanist celebrant will specifically only lead a fully non-religious service
CEMETERY BURIAL

The Paperwork

In order for a burial to go ahead, the required legal paperwork must be submitted to the cemetery at least 3 days prior to the funeral date. We will help you to gather and prepare each of these documents for the funeral.

  • Death Certificate - Provided by the registrar following completion of the registration process
  • Certificate for Burial - Often referred to as the 'Green Form' and also provided by the registrar, authorising the funeral to go ahead
  • Application for Burial - This form is specific to each cemetery and will detail all of the choices for the burial such as the type of grave, size of coffin and the applicant details
  • Proof of Address - Unless the burial is taking place in a private cemetery, the cemetery will require a proof of address (such as a Council Tax bill) to show that the applicant and/or the person who has died is a resident of the area
CEMETERY BURIALS

Live Streaming The Funeral

You may also wish to consider live streaming the funeral using our professional streaming service. There are a number of benefits of using this service including:

  • The cameraman is mobile and can capture the full event including procession and outside the chapel
  • Able to cover multiple locations including a church service, graveside or venue other than the chapel
  • Filmed using a broadcast quality and professional camera, with a download copy provided afterwards

We will host and display the live stream of the service directly within your loved one memorial page making it very easy for everyone to access, and without the need for any IT literacy

CEMETERY BURIALS

The Ceremony

You will always have between 30 and 60 minutes to conduct a service for your loved at the graveside, which is where the committal will take place as the coffin is lowered. Many families also choose to hold a service at a different venue first. This may be the chapel at the cemetery or perhaps a local Church beforehand. Some of this things you may wish to consider for the service are:

  • Artboard 2 copy Music & Hymns: Traditionally an organist may play however like with all aspects of the funeral, you can personalise this however you wish. It could be your loved ones favourite songs, a live singer, a jazz band or anything you choose. We will coordinate and book all music for you.
  • Eulogy: This can take whatever format you wish. You may wish to share some of your own personal stories, have people submit some beforehand and have them read out, or offer the opportunity for anyone to speak on the day.
  • Digital Tributes Depending on the facilities at the venue, you may wish to display a single photo, a slideshow or even to play a video during the service
  • Poems & Readings You may like to include one of your love ones favourite poems or a specific reading from the bible
  • Artboard 2 copy Order of Service: Once the content is ready, our team can design and then print your order of service for the day
CEMETERY BURIALS

Headstone and Memorials

Following a burial, we must allow the ground to settle for 12 months before erecting a full memorial headstone. This provides you with plenty of time to consider the wide range of options available. We work closely with a local stonemasons who can advise you on everything from the type of stone, shape of the memorial or the type of inscription.

Temporary Wooden Cross Grave Marker

During the initial 12 month period as the ground settles, we can provide you with a temporary wooden cross to mark the grave. The cross comes with personalised plaque which can detail any inscription you choose.

Lawn Grave Memorial

Some cemeteries have what is known as "lawn grave" sections. This is where the headstones will follow the same or a similar style and are surrounded by a grass lawn area. We have a range of memorials suitable for this style of grave.

Full Headstone & Kerb​

The traditional and most common form of a memorial is the full headstone and kerb in front of the grave. There are lots of different styles and options here so is best to speak directly with a memorial consultant to advise you through

Cremated Remains Grave Memorial

Following the internment of ashes you may also wish to place a smaller memorial on the grave location. There are again many options for these smaller memorials and our team can take you through what is available

FUNERAL PLANNING

Memorial Page

Our memorial pages are a convenient and easy way for you to communicate all of the necessary information about the funeral to everyone attending or following along online. We can create the page for you or alternatively we can provide you with logins to the website so that you can add, edit and update any of the content at any time.

  • Photos & Tribute:You can share some information about your loved one's life together with a personalised tribute or obituary
  • Funeral Details: The page allows you to add all of the funeral details and easily share these with everyone who will be attending the funeral
  • Memories: You can, and others, can share memories at the bottom of the page including photos and stories
  • Donations: We can add a donation button link for you directly to a just giving page raising funds for your loved one's charity
  • Live Stream: If you are streaming the funeral live online then we will provide access to the live stream directly from the memorial page