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Funeral directors in St Austell

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

01726 75869
Lines open 24 hours a day

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Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities

Supporting communities

Working with charities and carers to improve support

Local teams

Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding

Serving the St Austell area

Every one of our St Austell funeral directors is experienced, trusted and dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified care for your loved one. We have invested in modern facilities across the area, ensuring every family receives the same high standard of professionalism and support. Whatever your requirements, our caring team is on hand for guidance and reassurance, day or night, throughout the year.

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

If you are planning a cremation, your local funeral director can arrange a service at any crematorium in line with your wishes. As part of the same business group, we work closely with Glynn Valley Crematorium, located on Turfdown Road at Fletchers Bridge, near Bodmin, which may be a convenient option for local families.

Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors, St Austell branch

Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors, St Austell

We are about halfway along Bucklers Lane, just past Plumbase, on the right if approaching from the Bethal Park end.

Our services

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

Total price: £3,894

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,495
  • 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
£1,399
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£3,894

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.

01726 75869
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in St Austell

Rated 4.98 / 5 based on 51 reviews.

Rated 5/5

Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors - Holmbush Dignity - What a caring understanding team, felt like an extension of our family. Right from the first conversation Sam was absolutely amazing. Our mother was so well looked after and definitely would have loved the fact she was being looked after by a female funeral director! Not at any point did we feel anything was too much trouble. We were matched up with a fabulous Celebrant called Alexandra James (highly recommended), who completely got our family dynamics. She gave us the encouragement and strength to give mum the best send off she deserved. Thank you ladies and teams, you are the best x

Susanne Husband, 15 October 2024

Rated 5/5

Thank you for your help,care and guidance for my Husband's recent funeral..... Mellissa and I worked together to make the Celebration perfect.....a sad day became a happy one .........

Sylvia Thwaites, 20 August 2023

Rated 5/5

We were treated with kindness and compassion throughout, every step of the process was explained well and on the day it all went like clockwork. The staff were so helpful.

Mrs Jean D., 8 March 2023

FAQs

We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.

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