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Funeral directors in East Grinstead

Our local funeral directors in East Grinstead are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

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Serving the East Grinstead area

Our funeral directors in East Grinstead are the last shop on the High Street, next to Sackville College. However you'd like to say goodbye, the same warmth and care goes into every part of it. You'll sit down with us when you feel ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and take the choices one at a time. Our funeral directors here are experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in East Grinstead and tell us what you'd like.

Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in East Grinstead or an unattended funeral in East Grinstead, and help you choose memorials in East Grinstead when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in West Sussex.

Serving the East Grinstead area

Chappell & Rice Funeral Directors, East Grinstead

We are the last shop on the High Street, next to Sackville College.

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £4,774

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£3,595
  • 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
£1,179
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,774

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

Total price: £1,945

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and services
£1,945
  • 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
£1,945

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

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.

01342 321968
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Trusted by families in East Grinstead

Rated 5 / 5 based on 33 reviews.

Rated 5/5

Excellent, professional, and organised. Chris and Will at the East Grinstead Branch, supported us through the planning process, and through Dad's viewing. They were excellent at accepting my black sense of humour and we could often have a laugh about things, which I sorely needed to get me through. Cannot thank you enough for that. Thank you for the lovely memory keepsake book and box, It is much treasured and full of memories of Dad. Big thank you too, to embalmer Vanessa, who made Dad look so dignified and at peace, you did an excellent job, and it mean't I could see Dad one more time, in the chapel of rest. The day of my Father Peters' Funeral, 14.08.2026, everything ran like clockwork, Funeral Director on the day Adam did an excellent job, as did our limo driver Bert, and the pall bearers, it was perfect, the best send off is what my Father got. We cannot thank you all enough. A credit to your profession, all of you. We would strongly recommend your services. A shout out to Independent Celebrant Anita, who was fantastic on the day, and in the run up to the day, gave a beautiful Eulogy to Dad, and read our choice of poems perfectly. Would highly recommend her services also.

Vera Waters, 6 October 2026

Rated 5/5

Chappell and Rice were wonderful. This was the first time I had to deal with something like this, and they handled everything so well, from the first call, the first meeting and right through until my dear mothers funeral, and beyond. Nothing was ever too much trouble, every call and dealing I had with Kim Montague was so kind, courteous and professional. The level of sensitivity to what I, and my family were going through was exemplary. She is a credit to her company. I am extremely grateful that Chappell & Rice were the Funeral Directors. Also, I would like to mention Paul, who handled the actual day of my mother’s Funeral, he was perfect.

KD Hughes, 6 October 2026

Rated 5/5

I would like to say thank you to Chappell & Rice. From the moment they met with my daughter they were incredibly kind and understanding . They were especially thoughtful with my needs, knowing I had difficulty in walking and they always made sure I was comfortable. Nothing ever felt rushed, they gave us all the time we needed and were there to guide us through the day . We are all really grateful for all their help and support.

Linda Hollis, 31 August 2026

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