Funeral Directors > Gloucestershire > Gloucester
Ernest Cocks & Sons 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.
Based just over a mile away from Gloucester town centre, you can find Ernest Cocks & Sons Funeral Directors. For many years we have given the local communities of The Docks, Saint Pauls, Linden, Hempsted, Tredworth, Wotton and Coney Hill an outstanding standard of funeral care.Looking after you, your family and your loved one with uncompromising compassion and respect is our number one priority. We are here to be your shoulder to lean on and help you with anything we can during this difficult time.We are flexible in everything we do, which is why we will personalise every aspect of your loved one’s funeral, so you can say a heartfelt goodbye. By tailoring your loved one’s farewell, this means their send off will unique and fitting of the way they lived their life. No request is too big or small.We have experience in organising funerals of all kinds, from religious to cremations to contemporary ceremonies like a woodland burial or bright celebration of life.Our funeral directors are easily accessible to the whole of Gloucestershire, as we are based just off the A34. We are also close to the Gloucester Quays shopping centre and the Gloucester War Memorial.Helping the families of Gloucester is of the greatest importance, which is why our dedicated team are just a phone call away, 24 hours a day. Call us at any time to get assistance, support or advice. Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death - Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs - Local expertise and knowledge - Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site - Funeral services of all faiths and cultures - Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest - Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options - Memorials and tributes - Prepaid funeral plans
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £721.00 |
| 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 | £261.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £1,025.00 |
| 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 | £433.00 |
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| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,595.00 |
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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. |
£1,593.00 |
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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: |
£1,060.00 |
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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.
47 Seymour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5PS
