Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Hartlepool
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Hartlepool takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors, Hartlepool
- 129 Park Road, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS26 9HT
Call 24 hours a day:
01429 862021
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Hartlepool
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Hartlepool 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.
- 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 Hartlepool
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 87 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
My family and I instructed Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors to arrange our stepfather’s funeral. We couldn’t have asked for a better service. Terry and the team were incredibly supportive throughout the whole process and didn’t treat us like a number. They kept us updated every step of the way and made what is a difficult process, a far easier one. We would highly recommend their service.
Lakota Teyen, 7 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
It was my sister Marjorie funeral. I can't praise Mason enough Terry has been absolutely amazing, friendly ,helpful and above all genuine. Can I also give Corin a mention, what a lovely girl. So friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend this service.
Pauline Roberts, 8 August 2026
Rated 5 / 5
May we take this opportunity to thank you and all your staff for exceptional service shown at mam's passing
It was greatly appreciated
Billy, Ken, Alan & Carole
Billy Gray, 21 July 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.