Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Plymouth
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Plymouth takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Earl of Plymouth Funeral Directors, Milehouse
We are next to the Esso petrol station and Johnsons dry cleaners.
- 23 Wolseley Road, Milehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3AA
Call 24 hours a day:
01752 605550
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Plymouth
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Plymouth 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 Plymouth
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 89 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
I recently used the services of the Earl of Plymouth Funeral Directors. The whole team, from my first call were amazing, kind and caring. I would recommend Sarah, Terri and the whole team of Ladies to anyone who is planning a loved one’s funeral. My special thanks to our wonder driver Milly, she puts us at ease straight away. Nothing was too much trouble and all my messages were handled fully and promptly. Thank you all. Clare
Clare Johns, 22 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
I can't speak highly enough for Earl of Plymouth funeral directors, the whole experience was 2nd to none, from collecting my father's body, the organizing of the funeral, right up to the day itself, Penny the celebrant said all the right things, Sarah our funeral director organized everything perfectly. I'm sure dad would have been pleased with his send off.
Thankyou to all the team at Earl of Plymouth.
Nigel Plant, 22 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Earls of plymouth did everything to make a very difficult situation as easy as possible. All questions answers, help with all forms ,never felt rushed friendly and very helpful team.
Please understand that with earls there is know such thing as a silly question if you have a worry or a query just ask the team they are amazing.
Adrienne Corbett, 22 October 2026
FAQs
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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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Talk to your local branch to get a quote
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.