Funeral Directors > East Sussex > Battle
About Us
Why choose Towners? We are the oldest established locally owned undertakers in the Hastings and Rother area - the last of the independents from the 19th Century. This year is our 147th anniversary. We are a small, family owned business so we don’t have to answer to shareholders in the way the big, national companies have to. Our fees have always been extremely competitive and we do not ‘sell up’ the funeral with, for instance, a more expensive coffin than is necessary. Our full, itemised funeral price list is on this website. There are no hidden extras – you can easily see how much your chosen funeral will cost. What sets us apart is our brilliant team (more like family friends really), many of whom have been with the company for a long, long time. It is their hard work and dedication that we are so proud of. From your first contact with us we will support you through all the decisions and choices involved in arranging a funeral. You will have all the time and personal attention you need to get things just right. There may be tears but there may also be laughter as the memories flow and, as we work together, the ideas for your loved one’s send off take shape. Wherever possible we will ensure that the funeral director you meet at the arrangements interview will be the funeral director looking after you on the day of the funeral. Our stonemasonry artists are, we believe, producing some of the finest work in the UK today. Their skill and creativity are at your disposal to bring your ideas to fruition. We may have our roots in the past but our vision is to the future: our dedicated team strives constantly to improve and we are always ready to embrace new ideas.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £996.00 |
| 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 | £105.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £146.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £307.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £1.00 |
| 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 | £235.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £910.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,256.00 |
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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. |
£1,790.00 |
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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: |
£791.00 |
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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 20/12/2023and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
19 Market Square, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0XB
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