Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Hailsham
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Hailsham takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors, Hailsham
We are opposite the on-foot entrance for South Road Car Park.
- 5-7 Station Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2BE
Call 24 hours a day:
01323 840086
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Hailsham
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Hailsham funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our services
- £1,745
- 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
- £1,745
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 Hailsham
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 52 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
My mother passed about 10 years ago followed by my father recently. Butlers & Sons namely Carol & Dawn and the team provided an excellent and caring service. Nothing was too much trouble and it was so reassuring to have someone there to help with all that needed to be done and to give both my parents the send off they deserved.
David Smith, 23 June 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Even though we had a funeral plan. Using Butler and Son's funeral services was excellent. My son's and I felt very relaxed with Carol for the initial meeting and giving us all the information. Everyone went above and beyond making our sad and stressful few weeks very calm and peaceful. So thank you all for everything you all did for us and our departed loved one ❤️
Teresa Lunn, 11 June 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Obviously not a great experience when it's someone's funeral to organise but, Carol and the team provided a brilliant service and were fantastic with my dad who had lost his wife (my mum). Nothing was too much for them to do for us and their empathy was extremely comforting. Thank you from me and my entire family.
P D, 12 April 2026
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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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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.