Coffins and urns
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Rated 5/5
Downer & White Funeral Directors
43 Sandown Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9JL
About our Sandown branch
Here for the people of Sandown, Downer & White Funeral Directors provides caring and thoughtful support when it matters most.
At Downer & White we know every detail matters. From handling the paperwork to advising on the small touches that make the day feel right, we’re here to support you.
With clear pricing and options to suit your needs and budget, we will guide you through every decision with care and compassion, at a pace that feels right for you.
If you are weighing up the options, we can explain the difference between an attended funeral in Sandown and an unattended funeral in Sandown. There are more of our funeral directors in Isle of Wight nearby.
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Experts in care
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Supporting communities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Local teams
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Visiting us
See our map or get in touch if you need help with directions.
- 43 Sandown Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9JL
Call 24 hours a day:
01983 402073
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £3,894
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,795
- 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
- £1,099
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £3,894
Total price: £2,295
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and services
- £2,295
- 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
- £2,295
The final price depends on what you choose
Your local funeral director will be happy to talk through the options and help you understand costs. You can also view our Standardised price list, Additional options price list and Crematoria prices
Add a personal touch
Floral tributes
Whether you prefer a simple bouquet, wreath, spray or coffin display we are here to help you with your decision
Service stationary
From a printed order of service to bookmarks and memorial cards, we can help you create stationery that reflects the occasion.
Our facilities
At our branch we can offer the following facilities
- Included:
Wash and dress
Access to facilities for ritual washing and dressing, allowing families to care for the person who has died in line with their faith and traditions, with support from our experienced team.
- Included:
Multi-faith chapel of rest
Our Chapel of Rest provides a peaceful space where you can spend time with the person who has died and say goodbye in your own way, with compassionate support from our team if needed.
- Included:
A choice of transport
We offer a choice of traditional and bespoke funeral transport, allowing families to personalise the funeral and celebrate their loved one in a way that feels right for them.
- Included:
A truly local service
As part of the local community, we have trusted connections with local florists, celebrants, venues and places of worship. This local knowledge helps us make arrangements smoothly, while creating a funeral that reflects the life of the person who has died.
Reviews for Downer & White Funeral Directors
Rated 4.85 / 5 based on 39 reviews.
Rated 5/5
We were faced with tricky funeral arrangements, insofar as our dear mum had to be moved from Stoke Mandeville to the Isle of Wight for burial.
Have to say the mainland funeral directors were..... underwhelming, but once Louise (and Andy) at Downer and White became involved, all the problems seemed to melt away
Even when faced with local issues such as a horrible council foul up and a distinct lack of available clergy, she went so above and beyond what we could have expected, that we can never repay her
You only get one chance to get things right regarding a funeral, and thanks to Louise Nicholls and the team, we can at least have good memories of the day we laid our mum to rest 10/10
Mike Milford, 12 October 2026
Rated 5/5
My sister and I would like to say it was the most professional, kind, smooth experience anybody could wish for.
Christine Walker, 18 September 2026
Rated 5/5
I am full of praise for Downer & White Funeral Directors. Tony Knox, who was responsible for organising my mother's funeral, did an excellent job. Thanks to his sterling efforts, the funeral was brought forward to an acceptable date. Many thanks and all the best for the future to Tony, Andy and Louise. :-)
Jonathan Moore, 14 September 2026
Keeping everybody informed
When you arrange a funeral with us, we can set up a free online funeral notice – a personalised webpage that lets you share funeral details.
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
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