Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Attended funerals in East Ayrshire
An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in East Ayrshire will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.
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Portland Funeral Directors, Kilmarnock
We are on the Union Street one-way system, near Kilmarnock Railway Viaduct.
- 6 Union Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 1AW
Call 24 hours a day:
01563 534103
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an attended funeral costs in East Ayrshire
This is what an attended funeral costs at our East Ayrshire funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.
Attended funeral
- Our services
- £2,995
- 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
- £1,048
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Estimated total
- £4,043
What families say about us
Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 93 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Excellent service from start to finish by Keith & his team including Jo & Frank. Highly recommend them. At a tremendously stressful time they made it easier & looked after my darling wife Susan as if she was family to them. Thankyou Keith & team.
J C C, 10 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Fantastic service. Tailored to your needs and wants. He had a beautiful send off. I would highly recommend.
Leona Young, 8 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Portland Funerals are a very friendly and passionate company who have taken care of both my parents in a short period of time and the professionalism and dedication of Allan and his team is second to none
Kenneth McClung, 10 September 2026
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Help with funeral costs
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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.