Forest Gate Funeral Costs
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Dignified funeral services in Forest Gate
Our professional funeral directors in Forest Gate will help you plan the funeral you want for your loved one.
We provide four options to choose from - the Attended Funeral, the Crematorium Service, the Chapel Service and the Unattended Funeral. Our Attended Funeral offers flexible arrangements and we can help arrange any additional services you may wish for. Our Crematorium Service includes a cremation at one of our selected local crematoria and a limited service for up to 20 mourners. Our Chapel Service includes a one-hour service conducted at one of our Forest Gate chapels, followed by an unattended cremation. Alternatively, our Unattended Funeral offers a simple and dignified direct cremation without mourners present, allowing friends and family to remember the life of your loved one in their own way.
We provide four options to choose from - the Attended Funeral, the Crematorium Service, the Chapel Service and the Unattended Funeral. Our Attended Funeral offers flexible arrangements and we can help arrange any additional services you may wish for. Our Crematorium Service includes a cremation at one of our selected local crematoria and a limited service for up to 20 mourners. Our Chapel Service includes a one-hour service conducted at one of our Forest Gate chapels, followed by an unattended cremation. Alternatively, our Unattended Funeral offers a simple and dignified direct cremation without mourners present, allowing friends and family to remember the life of your loved one in their own way.
Our Funeral Services
Crematorium Service
An intimate service at a local crematoriumOur Crematorium Service offers a service that will take place at a chosen time at one of our selected local crematoria. Here, a few people are welcomed to remember and celebrate the life of your loved one. A dignified and respectable cremation will then be carried out without mourners present. We also offer a variety of additional options, available at an extra cost, which allow for some personalisation of the service.From1,550(Includes doctor's fees and cremation fee).(Includes doctor's fees and cremation fee).![Funeral Service Image]()
Crematorium Service
An intimate service at a local crematoriumFrom1,550(Includes doctor's fees and cremation fee).(Includes doctor's fees and cremation fee).Our Crematorium Service offers a service that will take place at a chosen time at one of our selected local crematoria. Here, a few people are welcomed to remember and celebrate the life of your loved one. A dignified and respectable cremation will then be carried out without mourners present. We also offer a variety of additional options, available at an extra cost, which allow for some personalisation of the service.![Funeral Service Image]()
The Unattended Funeral
We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.Find out moreFrom£1595plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).![Funeral Service Image]()
The Unattended Funeral
We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.From£1595plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.![Funeral Service Image]()
Chapel Service
A personal service to celebrate the life of your loved one, followed by an unattended cremation.We will provide a service at one of our chapels for friends and family to celebrate the life of your loved one. This will be followed by an unattended cremation, carried out with the utmost care and overseen by one of our qualified attendants.Find out moreFrom£1850plus £228 estimated third party costs for attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £228 estimated third party costs for attendance of a celebrant or minister.![Funeral Service Image]()
Chapel Service
A personal service to celebrate the life of your loved one, followed by an unattended cremation.From£1850plus £228 estimated third party costs for attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £228 estimated third party costs for attendance of a celebrant or minister.The Attended Funeral
A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.Our expert team will take care of your loved one with the utmost dignity and respect, while we help arrange a personalised funeral with any additional services you wish.Find out moreFrom£2895plus £1298 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £1298 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.![Funeral Service Image]()
The Attended Funeral
A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.From£2895plus £1298 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £1298 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
Comparing different funeral services
Compare our packages to decide which best suits your needs and preferences. Whether you're looking for a fully bespoke funeral with a service, a direct cremation, or anything in between, our expert team will be able to help.
Rest assured that both you and your loved one will receive the same, high quality of care that we pride ourselves on, regardless of which option you choose.
Rest assured that both you and your loved one will receive the same, high quality of care that we pride ourselves on, regardless of which option you choose.
Your loved one will always:
- Be cared for by our experienced and professionally trained staff
- Lay at peace in our climate-controlled mortuary, where they will receive continuous care
- Be treated with the respect and dignity that we are known for
Whichever package you choose, we will always provide advice and guidance on all aspects of the funeral. This includes liaising with the necessary third parties on your behalf. We will provide support with the administration and arrangement of the funeral, and will take care of the necessary paperwork for the funeral to legally proceed.
Service details
Our optional embalming service
Dressing your loved one in their own clothes
Visiting your loved one once they are in our care
The reception of your loved one into a home or place of worship prior to the funeral
The use of a hearse
The use of a limousine
A personalised funeral procession
An unlimited mourner attendance at the service (up to service venue capacity)
The attendance of a Funeral Director
The arrangement of services, such as arranging a minister, officiant and organist on your behalf
The organisation of additional services, like flowers, obituaries and the collection of donations on your behalf
A choice of committal location
The attendance of mourners at the committal
The delivery of ashes within 20 miles
Unattended Funeral
An unattended cremation without a service
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Attended Funeral
A service held at the place of committal, at a date and time to suit you. Services can be held at a separate location prior to committal at an additional cost
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Additional cost for visits outside office hours
Additional cost for visits outside office hours
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Chapel Service
A one hour service held in our funeral home chapel at a mutually agreed date and time
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Gown only
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Private ambulance
One limousine from your home to the funeral home and back to the same location, at an additional cost
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Crematorium Service
A morning service held at a local crematorium
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Private ambulance
One available at an additional cost, from your home to the crematorium and returned back to same location
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Compare our funeral packages
Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
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Chapel Service
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Crematorium Service
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Unattended Funeral
Gown only
Attended Funeral
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Chapel Service
Gown only
Crematorium Service
Gown only
Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
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Additional cost for visits outside office hours
Additional cost for visits outside office hours
Chapel Service
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Crematorium Service
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Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
Available at an additional cost
Chapel Service
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Crematorium Service
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Unattended Funeral
Private ambulance
Attended Funeral
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Chapel Service
Private ambulance
Crematorium Service
Private ambulance
Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
Available at an additional cost
Chapel Service
One limousine from your home to the funeral home and back to the same location, at an additional cost
Crematorium Service
One available at an additional cost, from your home to the crematorium and returned back to same location
Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
Available at an additional cost
Chapel Service
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Crematorium Service
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Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
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Chapel Service
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Crematorium Service
A maximum of 20 people
Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
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Chapel Service
At our funeral home chapel only
Crematorium Service
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Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
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Chapel Service
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Crematorium Service
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Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
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Chapel Service
Available at an additional cost
Crematorium Service
Available at an additional cost
Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
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Chapel Service
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Crematorium Service
Held at a specific, local crematorium
Unattended Funeral
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Attended Funeral
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Chapel Service
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Crematorium Service
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Unattended Funeral
To be organised between you and the crematorium
Attended Funeral
Available at an additional cost
Chapel Service
To be organised between you and the crematorium
Crematorium Service
To be organised between you and the crematorium
*With a Full Service Funeral, we will make it as personal to you and your loved one desire
For care and support at this difficult time, visit our Forest Gate funeral home.
To find out more about our funeral services...
Call us on
020 8472 0131
What does a Dignity funeral director do?
Here at Gilderson & Sons Funeral Directors, people sometimes ask us what our typical day looks like and what we actually do.
Support the family ...
At least one funeral director remains on call outside of normal opening hours, so there's always someone available to collect the deceased if they pass away at home, no matter what time of day.
While care for the departed is an essential part of the role, we at Gilderson & Sons believe that those left behind are of equally important. Our funeral directors have a particular duty of care to reassure the family, help ease their burden and support them in making difficult choices.
While care for the departed is an essential part of the role, we at Gilderson & Sons believe that those left behind are of equally important. Our funeral directors have a particular duty of care to reassure the family, help ease their burden and support them in making difficult choices.
Focused on providing a high-quality funeral that reflects what the deceased may have wanted, our funeral directors take the time to understand who they were and what they meant to their family and friends. This is all part of the service Gilderson & Sons Funeral Directors provides to the Forest Gate community it is proud to be a part of.
As part of the support and care our funeral directors offer to every person dealing with loss, they also help with the administrative side of bereavement. This includes guidance and advice on any necessary paperwork.
As part of the support and care our funeral directors offer to every person dealing with loss, they also help with the administrative side of bereavement. This includes guidance and advice on any necessary paperwork.
The care our funeral directors offer is universal, so every single person receives the same attentive treatment as part of our 'care of the deceased' process.
Our funeral arrangers, embalmers and operatives strive to perform their duties to the highest standards. From the moment of collection through to the funeral service and final goodbye, our teams make sure that a loved one is taken care of in accordance with the family's wishes.
Our funeral arrangers, embalmers and operatives strive to perform their duties to the highest standards. From the moment of collection through to the funeral service and final goodbye, our teams make sure that a loved one is taken care of in accordance with the family's wishes.
Gilderson & Sons Funeral Directors is thankful to the Forest Gate community for allowing us to support them during the most difficult of times and we aim to demonstrate our gratitude.
Whether it's working with local care homes, training the clergy, or advising other public bodies on care for the deceased and bereaved, being a part of Dignity means our funeral directors are always ready to assist and give a little something back to the community.
Whether it's working with local care homes, training the clergy, or advising other public bodies on care for the deceased and bereaved, being a part of Dignity means our funeral directors are always ready to assist and give a little something back to the community.
Frequently asked questions
When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.
The average cost of a cremation funeral in the UK is £3,744. However, this will vary according to location and other factors. Talk to your local funeral director to get a better idea of costs for the type of service you require.
The average cost of a burial in the UK is £4,798. This comprises burial charges, minister or celebrant fees, and funeral director fees. This cost does vary by location, your local funeral director will be able to give you a better understanding of costs.
Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.
You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.
Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.