Funeral Directors > Wiltshire > Melksham
C S Bowyer Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
Serving the local community since 1988, C S Bowyer Funeral Directors in Melksham provides compassionate funeral care to families going through loss. We are here to support you at this difficult time and ready to arrange your loved one's funeral.Having been a part of our Wiltshire community for more than thirty years, we are grateful to the families of Melksham for allowing us to help them through the most difficult of times. We offer that same help to you, giving you the support you need and ensuring your loved one has the funeral you want.Our team of funeral directors in Melksham is on hand to guide you and advise, performing their duties to the highest standards, so you can be sure that your loved one will be cared for without any compromise.You can visit our funeral home on Bank Street, just off the High Street, or we can come and see you, wherever you are in the town. We are also accessible to our neighbouring communities in Wiltshire, such as Trowbridge, Bowerhill and Atworth. We also have John Stuart Funeral Directors in Devizes.We are here for you when you need us and our phone line is open 24 hours. To arrange your loved one's funeral, please call today. Support throughout every step - Personalised and bespoke arrangements - Knowledge of the local area - Committal at a local cemetery or crematorium - All types of funeral services, with care and compassion - A chapel of rest where you can be with your loved one before the funeral - Specialised funeral vehicles - Assistance in finding the perfect memorial - Helping you plan for the future of your loved ones with a prepaid funeral plan
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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. |
£913.00 |
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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: |
£1,190.00 |
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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.
10 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LG
