Funeral Directors > Merseyside > Birkenhead
Before we were Williams & Bell, we were Alex Taylor Funeral Directors in Birkenhead, serving our local community and the Wirral with uncompromising compassion, and had been since 1936.
Before we were Williams & Bell, we were Alex Taylor Funeral Directors in Birkenhead, serving our local community and the Wirral with uncompromising compassion, and had been since 1936. We have experience conducting a variety of funerals from religious ceremonies to woodland burials to bright celebrations of life. Because we understand the importance of getting everything right when planning a farewell, our team are flexible and we will cater to your wishes. Caring for you and your family is our highest priority, which is why our Birkenhead funeral home is designed to make you feel relaxed and comfortable during your visit.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £662.00 |
| Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care | £239.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £942.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £250.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £5.00 |
| At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £397.00 |
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| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,295.00 |
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1 In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees. |
£1,260.00 |
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For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2 In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£978.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.25 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £0.00 |
| Embalming | £150.00 |
The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.
1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two doctors to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation.
Prices correct as from 15/04/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
2-4 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2QR
