About our Hertford funeral home

Welcome to Powell Funeral Directors in Hertford, where our caring and dedicated team are here to guide and support you through this difficult time.

We can go through any options you would like to consider for the funeral, such as which service you think is most fitting.

We will also listen to any personal requests you have, because we understand that a funeral is a deeply personal and unique way of saying goodbye. It would be an honour to make the arrangements on your behalf, and being entrusted with this duty is not something that we take lightly.

By choosing Powell Funeral Directors, the options available to you are limitless. You can rest assured, every aspect of our service to you will be of the highest standards, from the quality of care to the clean and modern facilities in our funeral home.

You can find our other funeral homes in Hertfordshire in Ware, Hoddesdon and Stevenage.

We want you to know that you are not alone; please call us on 01992 509611 from the moment you need any assistance. We are here for you 24 hours a day.

What we offer

  • 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

To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01992 509611 today.

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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UKs finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.

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99 per cent of families said that Dignity met or exceeded their expectations.
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97.7 per cent of people said that they would recommend Dignity.
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Our services

Whatever your personal or financial needs, Powell Funeral Directors in Hertford will arrange a fitting funeral for your loved one. Whether that's a traditional or contemporary attended funeral or an unattended cremation, our team will handle every detail. Find out more below or call us at any time.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.

A tailored funeral

The Attended Funeral

Our Attended Funeral includes care of your loved one, a Park Coffin, a service at the place of committal which can be personalised as required for your loved one, followed by a burial or cremation.

  • Attended Funeral £3195
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1429
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£4624
The estimated costs shown are for cremation only. Please call us if you would like to discuss a burial.
Our Local Simple Funeral

Simple Funeral

Our Simple Funeral offers a complete funeral at a lower cost, without compromising on the quality of the service that is delivered. It includes all of the essentials, including a professional and fully trained Funeral Director to support you every step of the way.

  • Simple Funeral£2795
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£-
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£2795
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The Unattended Funeral

Our Unattended Funeral will best suit your needs if you want to arrange a simple and straightforward cremation without a service or ceremony, allowing you and your loved one's friends and family to commemorate them in your own way.

  • Unattended Funeral £1595
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)-
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£1595
The estimated costs shown are for an unattended cremation. Please call us if you would like to discuss a burial.
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Memorials

Choose from a variety of options, including headstones and urns to memorial plaques, vases, statues, jewellery and plenty more. With a Memorial, you can create a tribute that especially reflects the life, love and cherished memories of your loved one.

Where to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 01992 509611

Our Address

83 Railway Street, Hertford, SG14 1RP

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Funeral home opening times

  • Monday0900 - 1700
  • Tuesday0900 - 1700
  • Wednesday0900 - 1700
  • Thursday0900 - 1700
  • Friday0900 - 1700
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Directions and parking

We are located on the corner of Railway Street and St John's Street, near to Hertford East Railway station. Please give us a call if you need parking advice.

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Supporting you along the way

We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.

What to do when someone dies

What to do when someone dies

It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.

Planning a funeral

Planning a funeral

Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.

The day of the funeral

The day of the funeral

This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.

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.

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.

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.

If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.

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.

We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do.

If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement.

If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.

A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.

Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.

We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.To organise your Memorial contact us on 01992 509611

From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.

A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.

Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.

Our reviews

5.00
based on 26 reviews
Mrs Tracy P.
6th Sep 2019

The service provided was first class. Everything was done perfectly and extremely professionally.

A special thank you to Andrew in the Hertford office for his personal attention.

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Powell Funeral Directors
9th Sep 2019

We have received your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and that you had the trust and confidence in our team to be able to deliver the service you expected.

Mr David B.
28th Aug 2019

Excellent service, could not fault this companies attention to detail.

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Powell Funeral Directors
29th Aug 2019

Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved.

Mrs Jean E.
2nd Aug 2019

A very caring company

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Powell Funeral Directors
2nd Aug 2019

Thank you for sharing your experience with us on your online review. I am pleased that our team looked after you so well.

Ms Valerie P.
19th Jun 2019

We were more than happy with the service provided by Andrew. He talked us through everything we needed to know and do and was at the other end of the phone to answer all our questions. He was polite, understanding and considerate throughout. On the day of the funeral he was kind and helpful and made sure everything ran smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended. Thank you Andrew.

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Powell Funeral Directors
20th Jun 2019

Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time.

Mr Thomas S.
6th Jun 2019

My partner wished for a simple but dignified funeral. Mr A Powell of Powell Funeral Directors, part of the Dignity Funeral Service group gave Gregory exactly what he had wished for. Andrew Powell personable service was second to none. Andrew organised everything, crematorium, flowers and brought Gregory home in the hearse before going on to the crematorium as I had wished for. The hearse was beautifully presented, the whole proceedings I will remember as being a dignified and peaceful day.

Thomas S

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Powell Funeral Directors
8th Jun 2019

Thank you for sharing your views with us on your online review. I am glad that we were able to provide you with the dignity and respect needed at this time and that all of your wishes and requirements were carried out by the team as you had requested.

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