Rated 5 / 5
We left everything to the funeral directors and they were first class. Funeral went without a hitch and they were very respectful. Have no qualms about recomending them. First class service.
Rose McKay, 12 October 2026
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Serving the East Lothian area
Our funeral directors in East Lothian are at our funeral home in Tranent, which sits next to the Spar and the Post Office. However you choose to say goodbye, your family will be looked after with the same warmth and care. When you feel ready, you'll sit down with us, tell us a little about the person you've lost, and take the choices one at a time. The team here is experienced and well known in the town. Speak to our funeral home in Tranent whenever you'd like to begin.
Our teams across East Lothian can talk you through an attended funeral in East Lothian or an unattended funeral in East Lothian, and help you choose memorials in East Lothian when you feel ready. You can also see our funeral directors in Tranent.
James Scott Funeral Directors, Tranent
Our funeral home is next to the Spar and the Post Office.
- 1 Civic Square, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1LH
Call 24 hours a day:
01875 613316
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
- 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: £4,141
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and 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
- £1,146
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,141
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.
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Rated 5 / 5
The whole family would like to thank you all especially Anne for all your help and support, when organising our Mum's funeral. Nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend you and would not hesitate to use your services again, but hope it's not too soon
Linda Welsh, 1 September 2026
Rated 5 / 5
We had a lovely experience with Dignity Anne at James Scott was very thorough, helpful warm and caring. Anne knew how to help us and delivered a first class service. I cannot recommend her and James Scott enough. Our service was lovely the celebrant Trish, Anne got us was amazing and everything was taken care of exactly as it was planned. Thank you.
Janice Wilson, 1 July 2026
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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