Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Attended funerals in Chester-le-Street
An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Chester-le-Street will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.
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Derek Moss Funeral Directors, Chester Le Street
If you need assistance finding our funeral home, please give us a call.
- 190 Front Street, Durham, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3AZ
Call 24 hours a day:
0191 338 8894
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an attended funeral costs in Chester-le-Street
This is what an attended funeral costs at our Chester-le-Street funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.
Attended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,139
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Estimated total
- £4,034
What families say about us
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 22 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
An absolutely tremendous service provided by Derek Moss Funeral Directors. From the moment contact was made when my mam passed away to the aftercare after the funeral everything we were told would happen did. Contact was regular and updates plentyful. Everything was made so much easier for me and my family. Particular thanks goes to Stuart Tait who handled the arrangements from start to finish what a diamond. Special thanks also to Anne and Carole in the office and all the other staff who were there at the funeral. You made a difficult day so much easier with all your guidance and help. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Stuart.
Stuart McNall, 12 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Absolutely amazing service from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble. We, as a family, are extremely grateful for all that Derek Moss funeral directors did for us (including being caught in the torrential downpour and not complaining)! We can’t thank them enough for the smooth process. Everything was taken care of. Absolutely recommend their services to anyone.
Debbie Naylor, 8 June 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Everything went perfectly thanks to Anne, who was very helpfull and kind. I really appreciate all the help I received in that moment.
Mihaelko Savov, 16 May 2026
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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.