Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Bedford
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Bedford takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Clarabut & Plumbe Funeral Directors, Bedford
We are just off St. John's Roundabout, opposite the Magnet Kitchen Showroom.
- 11 Kingsway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9BJ
Call 24 hours a day:
01234 354547
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Bedford
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Bedford funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,645
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
- Included:Collecting and caring for the person who has died
- Included:A simple coffin
- Included:The cremation fee and all necessary paperwork
- Included:Returning the ashes to you, or scattering them at the crematorium
Talk to someone in Bedford
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 116 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Myself, Kim and family would like to thank Clarabut &Plumbe, for the care and compassion shown looking after our dear sister Daphne. The staff went above and beyond! So much kindness and professionalism made a very difficult time a bit easier. Extra special thank’s to Katie & Gordon for all their kindness.
Marilyn Gray, 24 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
They were caring and sympathetic. They gave me guidance and help at a very low time. Communication was regular without being intrusive. I felt involved but not rushed.
Would definitely recommend. Thank you to Gordon who was so supportive and kind.
Elizabeth Roberts, 9 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Where do I even start. From the planning which my father done with Clara but and Plumbe 5/6 years ago when he took out his own funeral package. To the actual day of walking in and telling Pat the news of our dad’s passing. The whole team have been nothing but kind, caring, compassionate and treated our dad with dignity and respect. Just to name a few, Pat and Gordon was our go to for information on how to do things, or entertaining our 3 year old daughter making sure that she was also ok. On the day of the funeral, Gordon showed us kindness and compassion making sure that our dad had send off he deserved. Dan supported the boys with making sure that dad’s final wash was done with dignity and respect.
The team at Clarabut understood our Indian culture and traditions really well. They really supported us during the worst time our lives and gave us comfort that dad is cared for with love and respect.
Neelam Chandar, 8 October 2026
FAQs
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Helpful organisations
Grief after bereavement
Bereavement and grief affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel. The NHS website has advice and places to go for support.
Help with funeral costs
If you get certain benefits you may be eligible for the Funeral Expenses Payment. You can find out more, check your eligibility, and apply on the GOV.UK website.
Report the death
There are government organisations that need to know when someone dies. Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report the death to most of them in one go.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on unattended funerals, direct cremation and what to do next.
What to do when someone dies
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
Types of funeral
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Direct cremation funeral plans
A plan covering cremation without a service – what is and is not included, how you can still personalise it, and how paying, changing and cancelling work.
How to reduce funeral costs
Five practical ways to bring a funeral bill down, who is responsible for paying it, and why a cheaper funeral need not be a lesser one.
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Talk to your local branch to get a quote
Your local funeral director can talk through our costs and any personal touches you want to include. Let us know what you're thinking and we'll work to your budget.