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Funeral directors in Bedford

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

01234 354547
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Serving the Bedford area

Our funeral directors in Bedford are at our Clarabut & Plumbe funeral home, just off St John's Roundabout. It is often the smallest things that bring the most comfort — a hymn they always sang, flowers cut from their own garden — and we'll make room for whatever you'd like to include. You'll sit down with us when you feel ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and take the decisions one at a time. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Speak to our funeral home in Bedford and tell us what you have in mind.

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

Serving the Bedford area

Clarabut & Plumbe Funeral Directors, Bedford

We are just off St. John's Roundabout, opposite the Magnet Kitchen Showroom.

Our services

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

Total price: £4,054

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,895
  • 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
£1,159
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,054

Optional extras:

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

Total price: £1,645

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and services
£1,645
  • 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
£1,645

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.

01234 354547
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Bedford

Rated 4.95 / 5 based on 94 reviews.

Rated 5/5

From first contact the staff were so helpful and caring, my Granddaughter Lucy helped me with everything, Pat talked us through all that needed to be done, following the initial meeting she continued to guide Lucy with things. The Order of Service lovingly presented, Amanda visiting my home and helping me with Sandras Eulogy to become a very-important part of a beautiful Funeral Celebration.

Will not hesitate to recommend to others.

Thank you all.

Reg Hankey.

Reginald Hankey, 11 February 2026

Rated 5/5

When my father died, after a short illness, we were absolutely lost. We picked a funeral director based on driving past the location each day on our way to visit him in hospital (after checking that the reviews supported our choice). Thank goodness we picked Clarabut & Plumbe. From the very start, they were supportive and respectful of us and my father, guiding us through the arrangements and ensuring that we understood each step of the process. The whole team made an unbearable situation bearable, and I and my family will always be so grateful for that.

The funeral itself was absolutely beautiful, and brilliantly organised - a great send-off for Dad. If I could give more stars, I would.

Helen Woods, 16 June 2025

Rated 5/5

Kind thoughtful staff. They showed respect for my father, knocking on the door when I went to see him and gave me all the time I needed

Carol Andrew, 18 March 2025

FAQs

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