Attended funerals in Hastings

An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Hastings will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.

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Hinkley Funeral Directors, Hastings

We are on Mount Pleasant Road, between the junctions for Quarry Road and Manor Road.

What an attended funeral costs in Hastings

This is what an attended funeral costs at our Hastings 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
£1,099
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Estimated total
£4,094

The final price depends on the choices you make. Your funeral director will talk you through all of them.

Add a personal touch

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Coffins and caskets

Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.

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Urns and keepsakes

Keep them close with an urn, scatter tube, garden memorial or piece of memorial jewellery.

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Memorials

Create a lasting place of remembrance. Somewhere to return to, reflect and remember.

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What families say about us

Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 51 reviews.

Rated 5 / 5

Such a wonderful company from first time meeting to the funeral of my mother!

Absolutely wonderful kind helpful considerate and so so respectful.

Cannot praise these lovely people enough they helped me through such a tough time.

And even gave a courtesy call a couple of days after to check in on me.

Would 100% recommend these guys when you are dealing with the awful time to say goodbye to a loved one.

kim hufflett, 27 August 2026

Rated 5 / 5

After losing my husband and soulmate after many happy years together as he reached the end of his journey, and feeling overwhelmed with what to do, Hinkley’s where respectful, compassionate and empathetic with providing an amazing service, and I felt in control whilst being gently guided with what to do, if you are looking at feeling confident your loved ones are looked after when they have passed, I would choice Hinkley's

steve coleman, 16 August 2026

Rated 5 / 5

Very efficient, polite and professional. Did everything required in a timely manner and responded quickly to any enquiries. Have used many times over the years and never had a problem.

Rebecca Warren, 13 August 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.