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Dignified funeral services, whatever your need
Whatever the preference for your loved one's funeral, Closed - R H Barnes Funeral Directors in Thornton Le Dale will be able to help. With the option of two packages to choose from, we can arrange a dignified funeral service that meets your personal and financial needs.
There is our Full Service Funeral, which allows for flexibility and a completely tailored funeral service, giving you the opportunity to say farewell to your loved one in the way you want. The Simple Funeral provides a complete funeral for a lower cost, without a compromise on the quality or care we provide. You can read more about our funeral services in Thornton Le Dale below.
There is our Full Service Funeral, which allows for flexibility and a completely tailored funeral service, giving you the opportunity to say farewell to your loved one in the way you want. The Simple Funeral provides a complete funeral for a lower cost, without a compromise on the quality or care we provide. You can read more about our funeral services in Thornton Le Dale below.
Our funeral services
With two packages available, we will arrange a funeral for your loved one suited to your requirements. Whether it's a traditional or a more contemporary service, you have unlimited choice with our Full Service Funeral. If a little flexibility with the arrangements is not a problem, a Simple Funeral at a lower cost may be preferable.
Our Memorials
Choose from a variety of options, including headstones and urns to memorial plaques, vases, statues, jewellery and plenty more. With a Memorial, you can create a tribute that especially reflects the life, love and cherished memories of your loved one.Find out moreFrom-plus £- (There’s a wide range available and the price is dependent on product).plus £- (There’s a wide range available and the price is dependent on product).![Our Memorials]()
Our Memorials
Choose from a variety of options, including headstones and urns to memorial plaques, vases, statues, jewellery and plenty more. With a Memorial, you can create a tribute that especially reflects the life, love and cherished memories of your loved one.From-plus £- (There’s a wide range available and the price is dependent on product).plus £- (There’s a wide range available and the price is dependent on product).
How does a Full Service Funeral compare to the Simple Funeral?
Regardless of which funeral service you choose, there will be no compromise on quality. Your loved one will always:
- Be brought into our care and looked after by our experienced and professionally trained people
- Rest in our climate-controlled mortuary, where they will receive continual care
- Be available to visit, by agreed appointment, in our private and peaceful chapel of rest
The following table shows some of the popular choices* when it comes to arranging a funeral.
See how our two packages compare and decide which is right for you:
See how our two packages compare and decide which is right for you:
Flexibility to create an entirely personal and bespoke funeral service
Bringing your loved one into our care outside of normal working hours
Use of private Chapel of Rest outside of normal working hours
Hearse
Limousines
Choice of funeral procession route
Choice of date and time of funeral
Choice of coffin
Organisation of floral tributes
Assistance with drafting and publishing an obituary
Arrange production of service stationery
Co-ordination of music, catering and memorial masonry
Embalming service
Dressing your loved one
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Full Service Funeral
Additional charges may apply
Soonest available time
✔
Traditional motorised hearse or choice of alternative hearses
At an additional cost
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
At an additional cost
In their own clothes or supply a suitable gown
✔
Simple Funeral
X
At an additional cost
X
Traditional motorised hearse only
X
X
X
A park coffin with linings and fittings only
X
X
X
X
At an additional cost
Basic gown
✔
Compare our funeral packages
Full Service Funeral
Soonest available time
Simple Funeral
At an additional cost
Full Service Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Full Service Funeral
Traditional motorised hearse or choice of alternative hearses
Simple Funeral
Traditional motorised hearse only
Full Service Funeral
At an additional cost
Simple Funeral
X
Full Service Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Full Service Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Full Service Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
A park coffin with linings and fittings only
Full Service Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Full Service Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Full Service Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Full Service Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Full Service Funeral
At an additional cost
Simple Funeral
At an additional cost
Full Service Funeral
In their own clothes or supply a suitable gown
Simple Funeral
Basic gown
Full Service Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
✔
*With a Full Service Funeral, we will make it as personal to you and your loved one as you wish.
For care and support at this difficult time, visit our Thornton Le Dale funeral home.
To find out more about our funeral services...
Call us on
01751 474373
What does a Dignity funeral director do?
Here at Closed - R H Barnes Funeral Directors in Thornton Le Dale, we are sometimes asked what a funeral director does, or, alternatively, what's a typical day for a funeral director?
Support the Family
There's no such thing as a 'typical' day at Closed - R H Barnes Funeral Directors, but it is a 24 hour day. At least one funeral director remains on call outside of normal opening hours. This means if somebody passes away at home, whether it's four o'clock in the afternoon or four o'clock in the morning, there's someone here available to collect the deceased, meet the family and begin offering support.
Although care for the departed is a critical feature of the role, of equal importance is those left behind. Our funeral directors have a particular duty of care, part of which is to reassure the family and help ease their burden. Those experiencing loss will have choices to make regarding the funeral, and a funeral director will aim to give them the confidence they need to reach those decisions.
Although care for the departed is a critical feature of the role, of equal importance is those left behind. Our funeral directors have a particular duty of care, part of which is to reassure the family and help ease their burden. Those experiencing loss will have choices to make regarding the funeral, and a funeral director will aim to give them the confidence they need to reach those decisions.
Furthermore, in order to make recommendations as to how the funeral could reflect what the deceased might have wanted, our funeral directors will take the time to understand who they were and what they meant to the family. This is all part of the service Closed - R H Barnes Funeral Directors provides to the Thornton Le Dale community it is proud to serve.
But it doesn't end there. As part of the support our funeral directors offer to every family dealing with the loss of a loved one, they also help out with the administrative side of bereavement. This includes guidance on what paperwork is required, along with advice to ensure it is completed correctly and, where necessary, within a timely manner.
But it doesn't end there. As part of the support our funeral directors offer to every family dealing with the loss of a loved one, they also help out with the administrative side of bereavement. This includes guidance on what paperwork is required, along with advice to ensure it is completed correctly and, where necessary, within a timely manner.
The care our funeral directors offer the departed is universal, with every single person receiving the same attentive treatment as part of our 'care of the deceased' process.
To ensure a loved one is looked after in accordance with the family's wishes, our teams, which also include funeral arrangers, embalmers and operatives, perform their duties to the highest standards, from the moment of collection through to the funeral service and final goodbye.
To ensure a loved one is looked after in accordance with the family's wishes, our teams, which also include funeral arrangers, embalmers and operatives, perform their duties to the highest standards, from the moment of collection through to the funeral service and final goodbye.
Closed - R H Barnes Funeral Directors is thankful to the community here in Thornton Le Dale for allowing us to support them during the most difficult of times. That is why one of our less recognised, but no less significant, duties is expressing our gratitude.
Whether it's working with local care homes, training the clergy in funeral procedure, 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 put a little something back.
Whether it's working with local care homes, training the clergy in funeral procedure, 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 put a little something back.
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.