Rated 5/5
Caring and courteous with compassion
Stephen Duguid, 7 January 2026
Rated 5/5
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Serving the Darlington area
With an established presence in Darlington, our funeral directors bring together years of experience and genuine compassion to support families through a difficult time. We have invested in comfortable, modern facilities to care for your loved one, and our dedicated teams are committed to dignified, professional service at every stage. Call your local funeral home any time, day or night, for caring guidance.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Darlington or an unattended funeral in Darlington, and help you choose memorials in Darlington when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in County Durham.
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 Wear Valley Crematorium, located at Coundon, near Bishop Auckland, which may be a convenient option for local families.
Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors, Darlington
We are located on North Road on the junction of Shildon Street, with parking near Darlington town centre.
- 148/150 North Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2EJ
Call 24 hours a day:
01325 382542
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm- Saturday – Sunday, Appointment Only
- More about this branch
Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £3,659
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,695
- 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
- £964
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £3,659
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
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.
Trusted by families in Darlington
Rated 4.98 / 5 based on 44 reviews.
Rated 5/5
They did an amazing job from start to finish. Took all our special requirements (for our hindu faith) and delivered with no issues. Lovely staff at the Darlington branch, and our director Terry did a fantastic job. Everyone was lovely, patient and caring throughout the whole process. We had so many positive comments about the service from family and friends. Thank you for giving my mum a beautiful send off. ❤️
Rina Kumar, 13 January 2024
Rated 5/5
Professional and caring , great service .
Paul Bentley, 15 September 2023
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
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.
Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
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.
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.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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