Rated 5 / 5
Excellent and careing service from the staff at Gildersons Funeral Directors of ilford, took care of everything with dignity and careing, especially Mary and Jade. God Bless X
colin Sharp, 19 October 2026
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Serving the Ilford area
Our funeral directors in Ilford are in a parade of shops close to the Exchange shopping centre. Whatever shape the day takes, your family will be cared for with the same warmth. When you feel ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, talk about the person you've lost, and take each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the neighbourhood. Call our funeral home in Ilford and tell us what you have in mind.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Ilford or an unattended funeral in Ilford, and help you choose memorials in Ilford when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Essex.
Gilderson & Sons Funeral Directors, Ilford
We are in a parade of shops close to the Exchange Shopping Mall.
- 90/92 Ley Street, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4BX
Call 24 hours a day:
020 8478 0522
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,384
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £3,195
- 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
- £1,189
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,384
Total price: £1,745
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and services
- £1,745
- 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
- £1,745
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.
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Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 27 reviews.
Rated 4 / 5
Hi.
When my mum died and I had to arrange her funeral. It was a very difficult and upsetting time. Dawn was very helpful and explained everything and answered all of my questions to help me understand what would happen on the day of my mums funeral.
Clare Baker, 22 September 2026
Rated 5 / 5
My husband Leon passed away on 22 June, and Gilderson & Sons were recommended to us by a family friend. From the very beginning, my family and I received an exceptionally high‑quality service that was both empathetic and supportive.
Mary Swann was especially accommodating — offering thoughtful responses to my questions and any changes I needed to make — and ensured every detail was handled with care. Knowing how proud Leon was of his Jamaican heritage and the life he lived, it meant a great deal that everything was arranged exactly as I requested.
Thank you to Mary and the entire team at Gilderson & Sons for your kindness during such a sad and difficult time.
Marcia Smikle, 28 August 2026
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