Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Attended funerals in Barnstaple
An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Barnstaple will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.
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A G Simmonds & Sons Funeral Directors, Barnstaple
We are close to Holy Trinity Church and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, just along from the bus station.
- 28a Queen Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HQ
Call 24 hours a day:
01271 342774
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an attended funeral costs in Barnstaple
This is what an attended funeral costs at our Barnstaple funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.
Attended funeral
- Our services
- £2,395
- 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
- £1,098
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Estimated total
- £3,493
What families say about us
Rated 5 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
We would highly recomend A G Simmonds and Sons funeral directors. Thankyou to Sarah and her colleagues very friendly, helpful and caring .Showed compassion, empathy and Dignity made us feel very comfortable gave my mum a Beautiful send off.
Julie Whitmore, 13 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Sarah and her team were absolutely marvellous and helped make a difficult day, so memorable with excellent organisation and thoughtfulness throughout
Andrew B, 21 September 2026
Rated 5 / 5
My dad purchased a funeral plan with A G Simmonds in Barnstaple in 2015 which I was very grateful for, as Sarah made the whole experience so much easier. Everything was explained well and went very smoothly. I would recommend them as nothing was too much trouble and we had a lovely service. Thank you for all your help and support Sarah
Catherine Arkle, 15 September 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.