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Examples of Funeral Plan Packages
Everyone has different needs when it comes to funeral planning, so we make sure the plans we offer are as flexible as possible. When you get in touch, we’ll be happy to discuss your funeral requirements and tailor a plan to suit you.
Natural
Base price £6,048
Details:
If you would like to take a ‘natural’ approach, this plan includes:
- A meeting with a funeral director in the comfort of your own home
- Choice of date and time
- Provision of professional services and making arrangements for the funeral
- Funeral procession from family home or other location
- Service in a church or a venue of your choice
- Transport for clergy
- Natural coffin made with sustainable and eco-friendly materials that are biodegradable.
- Bio-degradable shroud
- Funeral director and four funeral staff to attend the funeral
- One limousine
- Flexible viewing times
- Guidance on natural burial grounds
Price based on the single payment option.
Superior
Base price £5,908
Details:
An example of a superior package:
- A meeting with a funeral director in the comfort of your own home
- Choice of date and time
- Provision of professional services and making arrangements for the funeral
- Funeral procession from family home or other location
- Service in a church or a venue of your choice
- Transport for clergy
- Superior veneer coffin (light or dark oak)
- Funeral director and four funeral staff to act as pallbearers
- Two limousines
- Flexible viewing times
Price based on the single payment option.
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Classic
Base price £5,453
Details:
An example of a classic package:
- A meeting with a funeral director in the comfort of your own home
- Choice of date and time
- Provision of professional services and making arrangements for the funeral
- Funeral procession from family home or other location
- Service in a church or a venue of your choice
- Transport for clergy
- Basic wood effect coffin
- Funeral director and four funeral staff to act as pallbearers
- One limousine
- Flexible viewing times
Price based on the single payment option.
Simple
Base price £3,343
Details:
An example of a simple package:
- Meeting with a funeral director at our office during office hours
- Date and time allocated by Coles
- Provision of professional services and making arrangements for the funeral
- Hearse direct to local crematorium or cemetery for funeral service
- Transport for clergy
- Unfinished MDF (medium-density fibreboard) coffin
- Funeral director and three funeral staff to act as pallbearers
- A viewing appointment allocated by Coles during office hours (09:00-17:00 Mon-Thurs, 09:00-16:30 Fri)
Price based on the single payment option.
Direct Cremation
Base price £1,569
Details:
An example of a direct package:
This plan is an example of an unattended direct cremation with no funeral service:
- Bringing the deceased into our care from a local hospital within a 30-mile radius
- Management of all professional arrangements
- Cardboard coffin
- Dignified transportation of the deceased to a local crematorium
- Crematorium fee
- An unattended cremation
- Ashes returned in a biodegradable casket
Price based on the single payment option.
Funeral Notices, Tribute & Donations
We’ve partnered with Obituaries Online to help you, your family and friends express your grief and celebrate the life of your loved one. Through your loved one’s unique page, you can light a candle, upload a commemorative photo, register your attendance ahead of the funeral or make a donation to the charity chosen by the family. Simply click on the funeral home where your loved one is resting to get started.
We’re With You Every Step Of The Way
Dealing with a death can be overwhelming; we’re here for you, any time day or night. Simply get in touch and we’ll take your loved one into our care from home, hospital or nursing care, then guide you through the next steps. Together, we can arrange their funeral in a way that’s truly personal to them.
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I highly recommend Gareth and his team at Coles Funeral Directors. They showed myself and my family so much care and attention at a time that was very difficult for us. The service they gave us was outstanding, thanks again to all the staff.
Ruth Williams, Cardiff
Frequently Asked Questions
Dealing with a sudden death
In the event of a sudden, unexpected death or where the family doctor has not seen the person within 28 days, your loved one’s death is reported to the coroner. A coroner is a doctor or lawyer employed by The Crown to investigate unexpected deaths. When they become involved, funeral arrangements can become delayed due to the process that takes place, which is perfectly normal.
If your loved one was under the age of 25, you can request a referral to our charity partner, 2 Wish, who will support you through this extremely difficult time.
If the death is judged to be as a result of natural causes, the coroner will issue a notification that a post-mortem is not necessary and will administer a certificate so that registration can take place.
If a death cannot be judged to be a result of natural causes the coroner may call for a postmortem or inquest. The death will not be able to be registered until this process is complete.
If an inquest is opened, then an interim death certificate will be issued.
Once the coroner is satisfied, they will issue the necessary documentation to allow for your loved one’s funeral arrangements to be finalised.
If your loved one dies in hospital
If your loved one dies in hospital, they will issue the medical certificate and formal notice. We can then liaise with the Bereavement Office on your behalf to bring your loved one into our care.
The hospital may ask for your permission to conduct a post-mortem to gain a better understanding of any present medical conditions. You may wish to consider this, but remember you are under no obligation to agree to a post-mortem.
Once you have collected the medical certificate, you will need to contact the Registrar to make an appointment in relevant district office (the district where the death occurred).
If your loved one dies at home
If your loved one dies in a private residence, immediately call the family doctor and nearest relative (a nursing home will normally take care of this step on your behalf).
Once the death has been certified by the visiting Doctor, we can bring your loved one into our care – normally within 90 minutes of notification.
We will then get in touch with you to agree a day and time to discuss funeral arrangements when you feel ready. If we take your loved one into our care outside of normal office hours, we will contact you after 9am the following day.
Registering a death
You must register your loved one’s passing with the Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths in the district where the death occurred, and you will need to make an appointment within five days of death, unless it has been referred to the coroner. The registrar will then issue you with a death certificate and we recommend that you consider purchasing several copies of the death certificate, as many organisations will only accept original documents.
Along with the death certificate, you will be given a green form and it is important that you bring this to us as soon as possible, as we will be unable to complete funeral arrangements without it. This is important for example, if we are taking your loved one into our care from a hospital as we will need this document as our means of identification.
What the Registrar will ask you:
- Date and place of death
- Full name and maiden name (if applicable)
- Date and town of birth
- Occupation (if a married woman, the occupation of her husband)
- Home Address
- Whether the deceased was in receipt of a pension or allowance from public funds
- Full name of informant and the name and date of birth of a surviving widow or widower (if married)
Cardiff Register Office – 02920 871 680
Making Arrangements
You can start to make funeral arrangements before you register your loved one’s death or you can wait until after, if you prefer. However, to do this you will need to appoint a person who will act as the main point of contact for us as our client.
Please be aware that the client is contractually responsible for all arrangements and financial settlements and that all relevant documentation must be in place at least three working days before the funeral date.
We will guide you through the process of arranging the perfect funeral for your loved one – but if you would like to start thinking about the arrangements, we have a dedicated section on our website which you may find helpful…