Professional funeral services in Stockton On Tees
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Dignified funeral services, whatever your need
Whatever the preference for your loved one's funeral, Relph Funeral Directors in Stockton will be able to help. With the option of three packages to choose from, we can arrange a dignified funeral service that meets your personal and financial needs.
There is our Tailored Funeral, which allows complete freedom when it comes to how you say farewell to your loved one. The Simple Funeral provides a complete funeral service at a lower cost, for which we ask a little more flexibility with the choices you make. Finally, the Direct Cremation gives your loved one an unattended, yet dignified committal, so you can remember their life at a time and place of your choosing. Regardless of package, there will never be a compromise on the quality of care offered. Read more about our funeral services in Stockton below.
There is our Tailored Funeral, which allows complete freedom when it comes to how you say farewell to your loved one. The Simple Funeral provides a complete funeral service at a lower cost, for which we ask a little more flexibility with the choices you make. Finally, the Direct Cremation gives your loved one an unattended, yet dignified committal, so you can remember their life at a time and place of your choosing. Regardless of package, there will never be a compromise on the quality of care offered. Read more about our funeral services in Stockton below.
Our funeral services
With three packages available, we will arrange a funeral for your loved one suited to your requirements. Whether it's a traditional or a more contemporary service, you have unlimited choice with our Tailored Funeral. If flexibility with the arrangements is not a problem, the lower cost Simple Funeral or Direct Cremation may be preferable.
Tailored Funeral
A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.We will provide you with a service that is truly personal and will meet your exact requirements and wishes. We will provide all of the necessary care for your loved one and allow you to personalise the funeral with any additional services you wish.Find out moreFrom£1,705plus £1,136 estimated third party costs for doctor's fees, cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £1,136 estimated third party costs for doctor's fees, cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.![Tailored Funeral]()
Tailored Funeral
A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.From£1,705plus £1,136 estimated third party costs for doctor's fees, cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £1,136 estimated third party costs for doctor's fees, cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.Tailored FuneralFrom £1,705
Simple Funeral
"A complete funeral service at a lower cost, arranged and conducted by one of our expert Funeral Directors.Our Simple Funeral comes at a lower cost, with a limited range of choices, without compromising on the quality of service that is delivered."Find out moreFrom£1,450plus £1,136 estimated third party costs for doctor's fees, cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £1,136 estimated third party costs for doctor's fees, cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.![Simple Funeral]()
Simple Funeral
"A complete funeral service at a lower cost, arranged and conducted by one of our expert Funeral Directors.From£1,450plus £1,136 estimated third party costs for doctor's fees, cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £1,136 estimated third party costs for doctor's fees, cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.Simple FuneralFrom £1,450
Direct Cremation
An unattended, yet dignified committal for your loved one.Our Direct Cremation service provides all of the necessary care for when someone has died and ensures a dignified cremation is carried out without any ceremony or mourners in attendance.Find out moreFrom£975Includes doctor's fees and cost of cremationIncludes doctor's fees and cost of cremation![Direct Cremation]()
Direct Cremation
An unattended, yet dignified committal for your loved one.From£975Includes doctor's fees and cost of cremationIncludes doctor's fees and cost of cremationDirect CremationFrom £975
Our Price Promise
Our exceptional service for the lowest price within our local community. Guaranteed.
We regularly check our competitors’ prices and are confident that we are unbeaten locally.
To give you further peace of mind, we also promise to match any local prices you may find after arranging a funeral with us.
We regularly check our competitors’ prices and are confident that we are unbeaten locally.
To give you further peace of mind, we also promise to match any local prices you may find after arranging a funeral with us.
How does a Tailored Funeral compare to the Simple Funeral?
Regardless of which funeral service you choose, there will be no compromise on quality. Your loved one will always:
- Be brought into our care and looked after by our experienced and professionally trained people
- Rest in our climate-controlled mortuary, where they will receive continual care
- Be available to visit, by agreed appointment, in our private and peaceful chapel of rest
The following table shows some of the popular choices* when it comes to arranging a funeral.
See how our two packages compare and decide which is right for you:
See how our two packages compare and decide which is right for you:
| Tailored Funeral | Simple Funeral | |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility to create an entirely personal and bespoke funeral service | Additional charges may apply | X |
| Bringing your loved one into our care outside of normal working hours | Soonest available time | At an additional cost |
| Use of private Chapel of Rest outside of normal working hours | ✔ | X |
| Hearse | Traditional motorised hearse or choice of alternative hearses | Traditional motorised hearse only |
| Limousines | At an additional cost | X |
| Choice of funeral procession route | ✔ | X |
| Choice of date and time of funeral | ✔ | X |
| Choice of coffin | ✔ | A park coffin with linings and fittings only |
| Organisation of floral tributes | ✔ | X |
| Assistance with drafting and publishing an obituary | ✔ | X |
| Arrange production of service stationery | ✔ | X |
| Co-ordination of music, catering and memorial masonry | ✔ | X |
| Embalming service | At an additional cost | At an additional cost |
| Dressing your loved one | In their own clothes or supply a suitable gown | Basic gown |
| Online Funeral Notice | ✔ | ✔ |
Compare our funeral packages
Tailored Funeral
Soonest available time
Simple Funeral
At an additional cost
Tailored Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Tailored Funeral
Traditional motorised hearse or choice of alternative hearses
Simple Funeral
Traditional motorised hearse only
Tailored Funeral
At an additional cost
Simple Funeral
X
Tailored Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Tailored Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Tailored Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
A park coffin with linings and fittings only
Tailored Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Tailored Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Tailored Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Tailored Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
X
Tailored Funeral
At an additional cost
Simple Funeral
At an additional cost
Tailored Funeral
In their own clothes or supply a suitable gown
Simple Funeral
Basic gown
Tailored Funeral
✔
Simple Funeral
✔
*With a Tailored Funeral, we will make it as personal to you and your loved one as you wish.
For care and support at this difficult time, visit our Stockton funeral home.
To find out more about our funeral services...
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01642 424836
What does a Dignity funeral director do?
Here at Relph Funeral Directors in Stockton, we are sometimes asked what a funeral director does, or, alternatively, what's a typical day for a funeral director?
Support the Family
There's no such thing as a 'typical' day at Relph Funeral Directors, but it is a 24 hour day. At least one funeral director remains on call outside of normal opening hours. This means if somebody passes away at home, whether it's four o'clock in the afternoon or four o'clock in the morning, there's someone here available to collect the deceased, meet the family and begin offering support.
Although care for the departed is a critical feature of the role, of equal importance is those left behind. Our funeral directors have a particular duty of care, part of which is to reassure the family and help ease their burden. Those experiencing loss will have choices to make regarding the funeral, and a funeral director will aim to give them the confidence they need to reach those decisions.
Although care for the departed is a critical feature of the role, of equal importance is those left behind. Our funeral directors have a particular duty of care, part of which is to reassure the family and help ease their burden. Those experiencing loss will have choices to make regarding the funeral, and a funeral director will aim to give them the confidence they need to reach those decisions.
Furthermore, in order to make recommendations as to how the funeral could reflect what the deceased might have wanted, our funeral directors will take the time to understand who they were and what they meant to the family. This is all part of the service Relph Funeral Directors provides to the Stockton community it is proud to serve.
But it doesn't end there. As part of the support our funeral directors offer to every family dealing with the loss of a loved one, they also help out with the administrative side of bereavement. This includes guidance on what paperwork is required, along with advice to ensure it is completed correctly and, where necessary, within a timely manner.
But it doesn't end there. As part of the support our funeral directors offer to every family dealing with the loss of a loved one, they also help out with the administrative side of bereavement. This includes guidance on what paperwork is required, along with advice to ensure it is completed correctly and, where necessary, within a timely manner.
The care our funeral directors offer the departed is universal, with every single person receiving the same attentive treatment as part of our 'care of the deceased' process.
To ensure a loved one is looked after in accordance with the family's wishes, our teams, which also include funeral arrangers, embalmers and operatives, perform their duties to the highest standards, from the moment of collection through to the funeral service and final goodbye.
To ensure a loved one is looked after in accordance with the family's wishes, our teams, which also include funeral arrangers, embalmers and operatives, perform their duties to the highest standards, from the moment of collection through to the funeral service and final goodbye.
Relph Funeral Directors is thankful to the community here in Stockton for allowing us to support them during the most difficult of times. That is why one of our less recognised, but no less significant, duties is expressing our gratitude.
Whether it's working with local care homes, training the clergy in funeral procedure, or advising other public bodies on care for the deceased and bereaved, being a part of Dignity means our funeral directors are always ready to assist and put a little something back.
Whether it's working with local care homes, training the clergy in funeral procedure, or advising other public bodies on care for the deceased and bereaved, being a part of Dignity means our funeral directors are always ready to assist and put a little something back.
Frequently asked questions
When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.
The average cost of a cremation funeral in the UK is £3,744. However, this will vary according to location and other factors. Talk to your local funeral director to get a better idea of costs for the type of service you require.
The average cost of a burial in the UK is £4,798. This comprises burial charges, minister or celebrant fees, and funeral director fees. This cost does vary by location, your local funeral director will be able to give you a better understanding of costs.
Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.
You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.
Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.