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Funeral directors in Bedford

Our local funeral directors in Bedford are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
01234 354547
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Serving the Bedford area

Our funeral directors in Bedford are at our Clarabut & Plumbe funeral home, just off St John's Roundabout. It is often the smallest things that bring the most comfort — a hymn they always sang, flowers cut from their own garden — and we'll make room for whatever you'd like to include. You'll sit down with us when you feel ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and take the decisions one at a time. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Speak to our funeral home in Bedford and tell us what you have in mind.

Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Bedford or an unattended funeral in Bedford, and help you choose memorials in Bedford when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Bedfordshire.

Serving the Bedford area

Clarabut & Plumbe Funeral Directors, Bedford

We are just off St. John's Roundabout, opposite the Magnet Kitchen Showroom.

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £4,054

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,895
  • A Basic Coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
  • A traditional hearse
  • Care in our first class facilities
Estimated third-party costs
£1,159
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,054

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

Total price: £1,645

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and services
£1,645
  • A simple, Unattended Funeral coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
  • Care in our first class facilities
  • A cremation without a ceremony or mourners present
Total estimated cost
£1,645

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

How do funeral costs vary?

The cost of a funeral depends on what you need. We'll help you understand everything, so you can plan without any surprises.

Our prices include all the essentials

The prices you see on each branch's Price List are our lowest for each type of funeral. They include caring for the person who's died, a simple coffin, and the cremation or burial. We don't charge for the little touches like placing a rose on the coffin or playing music.

What affects the cost?

You can choose to add a personal touch, such as a unique coffin, flowers, your choice of transport, a printed order of service or a memorial. There might be additional costs depending on the type of funeral you choose, or what you require. You can find out additional costs by looking at Additional Options Price Lists on each branch's webpage.

01234 354547
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Bedford

Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 117 reviews.

Rated 5 / 5

I cannot thank clarabut and Plumbe enough for the care, kindness and respect. They showed us as a family during such a difficult time of the loss of my dad. From start to finish they treated us with such respect, dignity and understanding, guiding us through every step with such care and passion, very professional and friendly. The support what was given gave me great comfort in knowing my dad was cared for at all times. The respect they showed my dad I truly appreciate. They helped us give him the best farewell he deserved when we were still in so much shock that he had passed away. He was in loving hands with clarabut and Plumbe. I will always be so grateful for everything they done for my dad and my family. I want to thank pat for her support in finances and how kind she was in the process of choosing what was right for us for my dad. I want to especially thank Gordon for the level of care he gave to my dad and family during the service of the funeral. He is the best person to make sure a funeral runs as smoothly as my dad’s funeral did, what a truly lovely man you could speak to him like your friends, his passion for a job like this is remarkable. I cannot thank Gordon enough for what he did for us as a family. I highly recommend you use these funeral directors. They are so lovely and treat you like family and are patient and take pride in what they do! Thank you again!!!

lily Cleverley, 1 November 2026

Rated 5 / 5

Myself, Kim and family would like to thank Clarabut &Plumbe, for the care and compassion shown looking after our dear sister Daphne. The staff went above and beyond! So much kindness and professionalism made a very difficult time a bit easier. Extra special thank’s to Katie & Gordon for all their kindness.

Marilyn Gray, 24 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

They were caring and sympathetic. They gave me guidance and help at a very low time. Communication was regular without being intrusive. I felt involved but not rushed.

Would definitely recommend. Thank you to Gordon who was so supportive and kind.

Elizabeth Roberts, 9 October 2026

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