Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Slough
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Slough takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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A Spicer & Son Funeral Directors, Slough
Our funeral home is in the parade of shops by the junction for Farnburn avenue. We’re less than 3 miles from <a>Slough Train Station</a> and a bus stops right outside our home at the <a>Farnham Road PO stop</a>.
- 179 Farnham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4XP
Call 24 hours a day:
01753 825501
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm- Saturday, Appointment only
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What an unattended funeral costs in Slough
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Slough 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.
Talk to someone in Slough
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.95 / 5 based on 22 reviews.
Rated 5/5
I can’t speak highly enough of Gurdeep at Spicer and Sons for the care and professionalism shown throughout such a difficult time. From the very first conversation, she was patient, understanding, and truly attentive to our family’s needs. Every detail—big or small—was handled with dignity and respect.
The guidance provided was gentle yet reassuring, and appropriate time was taken to explain each step of the process with clarity and compassion. The service they helped us create was beautiful, personal, and exactly what we had hoped for.
In a moment of deep sadness, they provided comfort, stability, and genuine kindness. We are incredibly grateful for their support and would wholeheartedly recommend their services to any family in need of thoughtful, compassionate care.
Ram Vaidyanathan, 24 November 2025
Rated 5/5
Fantastic service at very short notice. Very attentive to the needs of the family. Gurdeep was brilliant. 100% recommend for Sikh fam. Thank yiu
Bally Sall, 23 November 2023
Rated 4/5
Apart from the communication barrier when arranging my mums funeral.!
The chaps /Paul bearers were fantastic .Nothing was too much trouble.
Can’t thank them enough.
Tina Longhurst, 24 May 2023
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