Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Chester-le-Street
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Chester-le-Street takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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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 unattended funeral costs in Chester-le-Street
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Chester-le-Street funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our services
- £1,745
- 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
- £1,745
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 Chester-le-Street
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 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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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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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.