Dignified funeral from £1,995 + third party costs
Charles W Tait Funeral Directors
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About Us
Charles W Tait Funeral Directors in Sunderland are dedicated to providing the highest standards of funeral care, services and facilities to the local community. Since we were established by Charles W Tait, we have supported the families in our care with utmost kindness and compassion.
Our funeral home is easily accessible from different parts of Sunderland, particularly from Roker, Seaburn and Monkwearmouth.
It is our job to help make a difficult time a little bit easier for you and your family. Working together closely, we will take care of all of the arrangements on your behalf, ensuring your loved one receives a funeral service that truly reflects their personality and life.
Equipped with three private chapels of rest, our funeral home is the ideal place to spend time alone with your loved one before the funeral. This is because our funeral professionals are here to support you, in an environment designed with your comfort and wellbeing in mind.
You can rely on us at any time; we are always on hand to advise and guide you. You can reach us by telephone 24 hours a day.
Our Simple funeral is available for £1,995 + third party costs, without compromising on the quality of the service that is delivered. Or our Full Service funeral can be tailored just how you wish, whether that be a traditional ceremony or a colourful celebration of life.
Call us today on 0191 510 2944 to talk through your personal requirements.
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
Our Services
At Charles W Tait Funeral Directors, we understand how special life is with those that you love. For us, every funeral is unique and personal. We have a service to fulfil every wish, with every detail carried out with the same uncompromising quality of care.
From a traditional service, to a colourful woodland burial, your options are limitless with our Full Service Funeral. If you have a little more flexibility when it comes to arrangements, then we can provide a Simple Funeral for a lower cost.
Full Service Funeral, from £3,545
Our Full Service Funeral allows you to create a totally personal commemoration to celebrate the life of the person who has died. 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.
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- Our funeral professionals will care for your loved one in our premium facilities
- A professional Arranger will provide support, guidance and co-ordinate everything for you
- Have flexibility and choice over the time, day and location of the funeral service
- We will provide a Funeral Director, chauffeur-driven hearse and pallbearers for the service
- We can add services and tailor the funeral to suit your own specific requirements
For more information, call us on
0191 510 29440191 510 2944
Simple Funeral, from £1,995
A complete funeral service for a lower cost, delivered with complete compassion and care.
This 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.
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- Our funeral professionals will care for your loved one in our premium facilities
- A professional Arranger will provide support, guidance and co-ordinate everything for you
- The service will be at a mutually agreed time and date dependent upon availability, usually on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
- We will provide a Funeral Director, chauffeur-driven hearse and pallbearers for the service
- Some additional services such as arranging floral tributes or obituaries are not available
For more information, call us on
0191 510 29440191 510 2944
Why choose us?
Funeral services with distinction
Providing the highest standards of care
Expert professionals available 24 hours a day
High quality facilities
Where to find us
Address
48 Roker Avenue Sunderland SR6 0HT GBParking and Directions
There is parking available on nearby streets.
We are located close to the sea front at Roker Beach.
OPENING HOURS
Our staff are available 24 hours a day on 0191 510 2944 if you require our services outside of these hours.
VISITING HOURS
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tue | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Supporting you along the way
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. This guide and checklist will explain the first steps you need to take so you can start making any necessary funeral arrangements.
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Making funeral arrangements
Our guide to funeral arrangements will help you arrange a fitting funeral for your loved one. Learn more about funeral flowers, popular songs for funerals, our range of coffins and how to write a memorable eulogy.
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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.
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After the funeral
Once the funeral service is completed, there are often other matters that will need to be dealt with. This could be regarding legal affairs of the deceased, arranging memorials, or coping with grief. Our funeral professionals can advise you on all of these matters.
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Rating 5.0
based on 1 Review- Rating 5.019 October 2018Thank you for making the experience of organising my mother's funeral as pain free as possible.
The service was caring, professional and efficient.
Response on behalf of Charles W Tait Funeral Directors19 October 2018Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. I am pleased that the arrangements for your mother were carried out to your satisfaction and that we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.