2 Pembroke Road
Shirehampton BS11 9SQ
GB
The Bristol Funeral
The Bristol Funeral allows you to celebrate the life of your loved one with a special service at one of our local venues. The service is followed by a dignified but unattended cremation at a crematorium chosen by us.
A range of beautiful venues throughout Bristol make up the Silver, Gold and Platinum packages that constitute The Bristol Funeral. These range from converted barns in rural surroundings, to local sports clubs and more stately country residences. Find out more about what The Bristol Funeral offers below.
Please ask in branch for details of the available venues.
The Bristol Funeral costs
The price of The Bristol Funeral includes everything needed for your loved one's funeral to take place. Regardless of which package you choose, the cost of the venue and the unattended cremation, along with doctor and minister or celebrant fees, will all be covered.
A hearse and our Park coffin also feature in the price, although you can upgrade to another coffin of your choice for an additional cost.
The team of funeral experts at R. Davies & Son Funeral Directors in Shirehampton will be on hand to talk you through The Bristol Funeral and the separate packages on offer, helping you to choose the one best suited to your needs.
The estimated cost of the Silver package is shown on the right.
A hearse and our Park coffin also feature in the price, although you can upgrade to another coffin of your choice for an additional cost.
The team of funeral experts at R. Davies & Son Funeral Directors in Shirehampton will be on hand to talk you through The Bristol Funeral and the separate packages on offer, helping you to choose the one best suited to your needs.
The estimated cost of the Silver package is shown on the right.
Estimated cost of The Bristol Funeral
- The Silver Package£2,599
- (Includes our Park Coffin)
- (Includes third party costs for cost of cremation, doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister)
- Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£2,599
The Bristol Funeral at a glance:
- You will be supported by our funeral arranger, who will guide you through the process and provide details of the venues available with the Silver, Gold and Platinum packages
- Your loved one will be brought into our care by our professionally trained team, where they will be treated with absolute respect and rested in our climate-controlled mortuary
- We will ensure all the documentation necessary for The Bristol Funeral to legally proceed is in place and any external payments are made
- Doctor's fees (where necessary to allow the funeral to go ahead), along with cremation and Minister/Celebrant fees, are included in price
- The service will be held at the venue you have chosen, as advised by our funeral arranger
- Your appointed funeral director will prepare the venue, along with any other location required for the service to take place, and attend on the day to support you and conduct the funeral
- The cremation will take place at a local site, chosen by us, without mourners and supervised by a qualified Crematorium Attendant
- Your loved one's ashes will be returned to us for collection, or we can arrange for them to be scattered in the gardens of remembrance
- Our funeral directors will be here to provide aftercare and advice, along with additional services where required.
- The cremation will not be attended by yourself, family or other mourners
- The cremation will take place at a time, date and location chosen by your funeral director
- We are unable to offer reception into the home or place of worship as part of The Bristol Funeral
Some Important Things to Consider
Alternative choices
Uncertain whether the Bristol Funeral is the right option for you? View our alternative options:
- The Unattended FuneralWe will help arrange a simple and straightforward cremation without a service, giving you the chance to remember your loved one in your own way.Find out more
- The Attended FuneralOur expert funeral arrangers who will help create the exact send off you have in mind for your loved one.Find out more
Service details
Find out more about the Bristol Funeral and what it entails:
Our Venues
Our Venues
We offer Silver, Gold and Platinum funeral packages, giving you a choice of venues in which to hold your loved one's funeral service. These range from sports clubs to grand houses situated in the green expanses of the Bristol countryside. Whichever package you choose, you will be able to remember your loved one in a service that gives you the time to pay your respects at a fitting location.
- The Silver Package - £2,599
- The Gold Package - £2,899
- The Platinum Package - £3,449
Please ask in branch for further details of the venues available as part of The Bristol Funeral.
The Platinum Package - Leigh Court
The Platinum Package - The library at Leigh Court
The Platinum Package - Aldwick Estate
The Platinum Package - Aldwick Estate set up for a celebration of life service in the Old Barn
The Platinum Package - Aldwick Estate set up for a wake in the New Barn
The Silver Package - Bristol Rovers FC
The Silver Package - Bristol Rovers FC, the Thatchers Suite
The Silver Package - Bristol Rovers FC, the Thatchers Suite
Our Range of Coffins and Caskets
Our Range of Coffins and Caskets
With a range of tastefully-designed coffins and caskets available, there is a wide selection for you to choose from, including picture, willow and bamboo coffins. Our team will be on hand to help you make the right choice for your needs.
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Our Casket Collection
Made from quality materials in both wood and metal, our choice of caskets are available in a range of traditional and contemporary styles
The Heavenly White
A pure white, solid poplar casket, with wooden swing handles and a white crepe interior. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£2,099
The Golden Leaf Oak
Made from solid oak, with a topaz satin finish, this casket comes with wooden swing bar handles and a tan crepe interior. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£2,650
The Michelangelo Poplar
Panelled with depictions of 'The Last Supper', this solid poplar casket has wooden swing bar handles, a tan crepe interior and a high quality, golden dunes gloss finish. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£2,399
The Twilight Silver
A Steel casket finished in dual tone ebony and silver, complemented by metal swing bar handles and a tufted silver velvet interior. Unsuitable for cremation and may also be unsuitable for burial at some cemeteries
Cost
£1,999Our Classic Collection
Solid wood coffins, ornately crafted to create an air of elegant distinction. British-made (apart from The Last Supper coffin) and available in both light and dark woods, they include a plush interior and quality fittings.
The Last Supper
Crafted from solid wood and embellished with moulded depictions of 'The Last Supper'. Cast metal handles and a tufted satin interior with lace edging complete this coffin. Not suitable for cremation
Cost
£1,599
The Sapphire
A solid hardwood coffin with a gloss mahogany finish, complemented by six bronze effect handles and a tufted satin interior with lace edging. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£1,299
The Opal
Solid hardwood in an oak finish, with six antiquated bronze effect handles completing the look of this coffin, along with the lace-edged satin interior. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£1,399
The Royale
Crafted from solid hardwood and rendered in an oak finish, this coffin has six brass finish handles and an interior suite made from satin with a lace edging. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£1,499Our Natural Collection
An ethically sourced, biodegradable range of eco coffins, crafted from cardboard, bamboo and willow. Sustainable materials are used to ensure an environmentally friendly choice.
The Cardboard
Available in either white or a woodgrain effect, our cardboard coffin offers an entirely biodegradable alternative to traditional wood.
Cost
£699
The Bamboo
Hand woven by skilled craftsmen, the Bamboo Coffin is made from natural split bamboo, and has an unbleached calico lining, along with natural fastenings, ensuring 100% biodegradability.
Cost
£849
The Willow
Hand-woven natural willow, bound by skilled weavers and completed by rope and seagrass handles, along with unbleached linings and natural fastenings, to create a coffin that is 100% biodegradable
Cost
£899Our Picture Collection
Printed directly onto the wood, for the highest quality finish, our picture coffins provide a modern alternative to the traditional offering. With a variety of designs available, you can add a more personal touch to your loved one's funeral. See our Cremation Urns for the complementary range.
Fishing
A wooden picture coffin, with a gentle fishing theme. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Footballs
This wooden coffin is ideal for someone who lived their life in appreciation of the beautiful game. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Golf
A wooden coffin depicting a scene paying tribute to the golfing enthusiast. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Lily
Ethically-sourced wood combined with a beautifully-rendered depiction of this traditional funeral flower. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Manhattan
The Manhattan skyline marks this picture coffin out as something a little more unique. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Motorcycle
A wooden picture coffin depicting a Harley-Davidson-style motorcycle. It is an ideal choice for the loved one whose passion was motorbikes. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Poppy
A wooden picture coffin depicting a poignant scene of poppies in a field. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Summer Garden
A colourful and FSC®-certified wooden picture coffin, bringing to mind a beautiful summer's day. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Seashore
This wooden picture coffin is depicted by evoking memories of times spent by the sea.
Cost
£659Our Traditional Collection
Traditional coffins made from traditional materials by our own craftsmen at our East Yorkshire facility. All coffins meet the requirements for cremation or burial.
The Exmoor
With silver-effect, Fleur-de-Lys style handles and cross-design screws, The Exmoor coffin comes with a Walnut effect satin finish and white taffeta interior.
Cost
£449
The Dale
Teak effect, with a satin finish, this coffin has brass effect, Fleur-de-Lys style handles, and an interior of white taffeta, pleated at the top.
Cost
£449
The Lomond
A dark mahogany gloss finish with matching mouldings, completed by silver-effect furnishings and a quilted, white satin interior.
Cost
£599
The Pembroke
An oak veneer finish and brass-effect furnishings make for a traditional-styled coffin, complete with a quilted, white satin interior and lace edging
Cost
£599
The Northumberland
Finished with a high gloss polish and fitted with silver-effect and wood furnishings, this mahogany-veneered coffin, complete with a raised lid, has a quilted, white satin interior.
Cost
£699
The Brecon
Oak veneer with a high gloss finish, this coffin has polished brass effect and wood furnishings, along with a sumptuous quilted satin interior.
Cost
£699
The Cairngorm
Hand finished in mahogany, this solid hardwood coffin has a raised lid, silver-coloured metal fittings, angel-wing screws, and is completed by a quilted white satin interior, edged with Nottingham lace.
Cost
£999
The Snowdon
A mature-grained, oak-finished solid hardwood coffin, with brass-effect metal fittings, including angel wing screws, and lace-edged, white satin interior.
Cost
£999
The Windsor
A premium light oak-effect satin finish, with gold-effect ornate fleur-de-lys style handles.
Cost
£529
Park Coffin
Covered in a black oak effect foil veneer, complete with a glossy satin finish, this coffin has a flat lid and matching black plastic handles. The lined interior is fitted with a pillow and white taffeta frill.
Cost
£250Our Limousines
We have a fleet of funeral limousines available for use by you and your immediate family, and, if desired, extended family and friends. Built to the highest specifications and professionally maintained to ensure continual service, our chauffer-driven limousines provide a comfortable and dignified method by which to travel to your loved one's funeral.
Dependent upon the style of vehicle, our funeral cars are usually capable of carrying a maximum of between seven and nine mourners. It is traditional for immediate family to take the first and, if necessary, second limousine, with other family and friends using any additional cars or following on in their own vehicles.
To find out more about our funeral limousines, speak to one of the team at our Shirehampton funeral home today.
Dependent upon the style of vehicle, our funeral cars are usually capable of carrying a maximum of between seven and nine mourners. It is traditional for immediate family to take the first and, if necessary, second limousine, with other family and friends using any additional cars or following on in their own vehicles.
To find out more about our funeral limousines, speak to one of the team at our Shirehampton funeral home today.
Our Range of Urns
Our Range of Urns
From the traditional to the contemporary, through to the eco friendly, the cremation urns within our range provide a decorative and respectful choice for keeping your loved one's ashes safe. Take a look at the urns and scatter tubes we have to offer.
Bamboo Ashes Container from our collection
Fishing Scene from our collection
Scatter Tube Large Options
The Riverside from our collection
Natural Ashes Containers
Environmentally-friendly ashes containers made to the highest standards from sustainable and biodegradable materials.
Bamboo Ashes Container
Cost
£110
Willow Ashes Container
Cost
£131Picture Urns
For a more contemporary look, our picture urns can offer a personalised touch, with a range of designs that can be chosen to match the coffin. Printed directly onto the wood for the highest quality finish.
Fishing
Cost
£162
Footballs
Cost
£162
Golf
Cost
£162
Lily
Cost
£162
Manhanttan
Cost
£162
Motorcycle
Cost
£162
Poppy
Cost
£162
Summer Garden
Cost
£162
Seashore
Cost
£162Scatter Tubes
Made from 90% recycled materials and available in a range of appealing designs, our scatter tubes are suitable for the use of scattering ashes, burying in the ground, or as a simple keepsake to remember your loved one by.
Scatter Tube Large
Cost
£59
Scatter Tube Small
Cost
£39Traditional Urns and Ashes Casket
A selection of traditionally-designed urns and caskets, providing a dignified final resting place for your loved one's ashes.
The Riverside
Cost
£115
The Richmond
Cost
£241
Aluminium Urn
Cost
£66
Child's Mahogany
Cost
£57
Child's White
Cost
£59
The Dorchester
Cost
£145
The Imperial
Cost
£324
The Mardale
Cost
£176
The Wessex
Cost
£88Additional Services
We are always available to discuss any of the additional services, along with their corresponding fees, that are listed here. You can visit our Shirehampton funeral home or, alternatively, call us on to find out more. It is also possible to add in further options, such as floral tributes and memorials, which you can discuss with our funeral arranger or read more about below.
0117 982 3188
- Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (outside office hours) into the funeral director’s care£195
- Additional mileage (price per mile)£2.25
- Embalming£150
- Conducting the funeral service outside of normal office hours, including bank holidays and weekends£595
- Limousines£250
- Attendance of a funeral director for burial of ashes£95
- Additional mileage charge for the delivery of ashes beyond a 20 mile radius from our premises£1.00 (per mile)
Optional costs
Optional extras can be added to make your loved one's funeral even more personal, find out more below:
Overview
Overview
With our Bristol Funeral, you are not limited to what's included in the price when it comes to personalising the final goodbye to your loved one. Every funeral is different in one way or another, with even the smallest of details helping to make it a little more special.
There are optional extras, which, for an additional cost, we can arrange, so that you have the assurance that everything is being taken care of at this difficult time. The tabs here cover the most common optional costs, but the choices are entirely up to you.
Our table provides examples of what some families decide upon, along with the average* of what is spent on each in the UK. To speak to one of our team about additional items or services, call.
There are optional extras, which, for an additional cost, we can arrange, so that you have the assurance that everything is being taken care of at this difficult time. The tabs here cover the most common optional costs, but the choices are entirely up to you.
Our table provides examples of what some families decide upon, along with the average* of what is spent on each in the UK. To speak to one of our team about additional items or services, call
0117 982 3188
Example of Optional Funeral Costs
*Data based on UK averages in the SunLife Cost of Dying report 2020
- Memorial£910
- Catering£408
- Flowers£184
- Death notice£82
- Order sheets/service cards£88
Memorials
Taking the time to remember your loved one is an important part of the healing process. Many of our families find that a memorial dedicated to their loved one helps to focus their thoughts and bring a degree of comfort at an otherwise difficult time.
We can help you to choose the right funeral memorial for your loved one and arrange to have it made and, where necessary, installed. Options for a memorial to your loved one include:
Speak to one of the team at R. Davies & Son Funeral Directors about a memorial for your loved one. Call us on.
We can help you to choose the right funeral memorial for your loved one and arrange to have it made and, where necessary, installed. Options for a memorial to your loved one include:
- Headstones
- Cremation memorials
- Plaques
- Ashes jewellery
- Cremation urns
- Memorial benches
- Vases
- Memorial trees
- Statues.
Speak to one of the team at R. Davies & Son Funeral Directors about a memorial for your loved one. Call us on
0117 982 3188
Granite headstone with a polished finish and gold leaf inscription
Mausoleum standing in the grounds of a cemetery
A row of cremation memorials, with a floral tribute laid before them
A memorial bench and assorted cremation memorials, set out in the Gardens of Remembrance
Floral Tributes
Funeral wreaths, coffin sprays and other floral tributes are still a traditional feature at funerals, even though a lot of people now choose to make a charitable donation instead.
A visually arresting way by which you can express your love for the one you have lost, funeral flowers come in a variety of arrangements, such as:
We are here to help you choose a suitable floral tribute to your loved one. To discuss your options, call our Shirehampton funeral home on.
A visually arresting way by which you can express your love for the one you have lost, funeral flowers come in a variety of arrangements, such as:
- Funeral wreaths
- Floral arrangements
- Coffin sprays
- Casket sprays
We are here to help you choose a suitable floral tribute to your loved one. To discuss your options, call our Shirehampton funeral home on
0117 982 3188
Florist preparing a floral tribute from a variety of funeral flowers
A posy of red roses and white lilies arranged into a classic floral tribute
Our Modern Open Wreath, a rose floral tribute with a mix of pink and white flowers
Funeral flowers awaiting preparation for a basket arrangement
Order Sheets and Service Cards
The Order of Service provides you and the congregation with a schedule of how the funeral will proceed, and will include the sequence of hymns and music, along with readings, the eulogy and the committal.
It is often handed out as the mourners arrive at the venue and can be anything from an Order Sheet or Service Card, to a short booklet. These can be made more distinctive with photographs and meaningful quotes to offer a more personal reflection of your loved one. Many choose to keep their Order of Service, treasuring them along with the other special memories and mementos of a life sadly passed.
Whether in the form of an Order Sheet, Service Card or booklet, we can help you to decide upon an Order of Service from the options available to you. To find out more about the choices you have, call our funeral home on.
It is often handed out as the mourners arrive at the venue and can be anything from an Order Sheet or Service Card, to a short booklet. These can be made more distinctive with photographs and meaningful quotes to offer a more personal reflection of your loved one. Many choose to keep their Order of Service, treasuring them along with the other special memories and mementos of a life sadly passed.
Whether in the form of an Order Sheet, Service Card or booklet, we can help you to decide upon an Order of Service from the options available to you. To find out more about the choices you have, call our funeral home on
0117 982 3188
Speak to us to find out more about our range of personalised Orders of Service