Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Attended funerals in Tranent
An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Tranent will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.
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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
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What an attended funeral costs in Tranent
This is what an attended funeral costs at our Tranent 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
- £1,146
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Estimated total
- £4,141
What families say about us
Rated 4.7 / 5 based on 14 reviews.
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
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
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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
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Advice and guidance
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Types of funeral
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Questions to ask a funeral director
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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.