Barclays Funeral Directors
- 3 Meadow Place Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH12 7TZ
- 0131 334 6487
Unattended funerals in Edinburgh
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral directors in Edinburgh take care of everything and return the ashes to you.
Barclays Funeral Directors
- 147-153 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH6 5LG
- 0131 553 6818
Barclays Funeral Directors
- 49 Main Street, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH4 5BZ
- 0131 312 8000
Thomas Marin Funeral Directors
- 62-64 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1SX
- 0131 556 6874
James Scott Funeral Directors
- 314 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH15 2DA
- 0131 669 6333
James Scott Funeral Directors
- 7 Bridge Street, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH21 6AA
- 0131 665 6925
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Add a personal touch
Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Urns and keepsakes
Keep them close with an urn, scatter tube, garden memorial or piece of memorial jewellery.
Memorials
Create a lasting place of remembrance. Somewhere to return to, reflect and remember.
Talk to someone in Edinburgh
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included, whichever of our Edinburgh funeral directors arranges it.
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FAQs
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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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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.