Catford Funeral Costs and Professional Funeral Services
Dignified funeral services in Catford, whatever your need
Our Simple Funeral package helps families keep costs to a minimum without compromising on quality. Alternatively, you can opt for the Full Service Funeral package if you are looking for something more bespoke. Please read below for more information on our services and funeral costs in Catford.

Catford funeral services
If price is a concern, we offer an option for a lower cost funeral in Catford. Our Simple Funeral package delivers everything you need, with uncompromising compassion. Please call Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors to find out more.
Full Service Funeral
Our Full Service Funeral allows you to create a totally personal commemoration to celebrate the life of the person who has died.Our costs from£3,545Current restrictions might mean that you can’t have a funeral today how you imagined it to be. However, we can still provide a dignified and meaningful funeral now and a memorial or commemorative service later.Our service is delivered with expertise and uncompromising compassion. We will care for the deceased with the utmost care and respect in our own professional premises and will take on the responsibility for ensuring every detail is taken care of to the highest standards. You can rely on us to make a difficult time a little easier.Full Service FuneralOur costs from £3,545
Simple Funeral Service in Catford
A complete funeral service for a lower cost, delivered with complete compassion and care.Our costs from£1,995This kind of service is suitable if you have the flexibility to choose from a limited choice of dates and times for the service and you do not want to have a lot of additional services added to the funeral. You can rest assured that we will never compromise on the care we provide when looking after your loved one.Simple Funeral Service in CatfordOur costs from £1,995
How does a Simple Funeral compare to a Full Service Funeral?
- Received safely into our care by our experienced team
- Available for visiting in our private chapel, by appointment
- Tended to in our climate-controlled mortuary
Full Service Funeral | Simple Funeral | |
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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 | ✔ | ✔ |
For care and support at this difficult time, visit our Catford funeral home.

What does a Dignity funeral director do?
Tending to the deceased is a key part of our responsibility and ensuring the wellbeing of those left behind is equally as important. This is why we support all of the families we speak to, to help ease the stress of coping with a loved one's passing.
Our funeral directors offer a helping hand to those people during difficult times and guide them in making arrangements for the funeral service.

Coping with the emotional repercussions of loss is already a difficult process for grieving families. Alongside this, there is a requirement to attend to certain formalities and fill out the correct paperwork.
We understand that this can often add to stress levels when making funeral service arrangements. This is why we offer a helping hand to ensure all the paperwork is completed within the correct timeframes. Our aim is to make the administrative aspect of this process as smooth as possible.

We are extremely proud of our experienced funeral operatives, embalmers and arrangers, who unfailingly operate to the highest standards. From the funeral service to the last goodbye, we ensure the deceased is cared for with the utmost consideration in accordance with the family's wishes.


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.