Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Basildon
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Basildon takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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F.E.J. Green & Sons Funeral Directors, Basildon
Our large building is in its own grounds with double gates facing the road.
- 195-197 Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PJ
Call 24 hours a day:
01268 553133
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Basildon
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Basildon funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,645
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 Basildon
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.7 / 5 based on 135 reviews.
Rated 1 / 5
F.E.J. Green & Sons have been used by my family for over 50 years & will never be used again!
The Area Manager, Amy & Natasha the Senior Funeral Director know all the reasons why I am appalled with their service.
From being given a member of staff to deal with the funeral arrangements who had already handed in their notice (David Bell), who clearly could not be bothered handing anything over to another member of staff, me having to chase to find out when you were going to collect my mum, then chasing again to see if you had collected her because David didn’t update me. Then I receive the final invoice with a bog standard letter from Amy with the “taking the greatest care & providing an exceptional service is the very essence of what we do”. You actually don’t! And knowing what I have been through you should have amended the letter accordingly.
Natasha telling me on the phone that I’m not the only family that David has completely messed up!
Getting a call from Natasha a week after the funeral, to ask how the funeral was, I gave my feedback. I then get another call from someone called Sam a few days later to ask me how the funeral was & when I told her I’d already given my feedback, to Natasha, I was told there were no notes so she didn’t know I’d already had a call & given feedback!. I’ve already been told as David has left the company there really isn’t anything they can do further!
The final joke of FEJ Greens attention to detail is the email I have been sent asking me for feedback, is signed by, guess who - David Bell, the same David Bell who has left the company!
An absolute disgrace of a funeral company who I will never recommend to anyone.
Tim Smithers, 22 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
From the first contact Lyn was professional & could not do enough to assist us. In what was an awful loss Lynn walked us through the process gently, nothing was too much trouble. She made the whole difficult process easy to manage, making gentle suggestions. There was no stress with any of the arrangements, Lyn was the calm presence, working behind the scenes. The whole team from collecting our loved one to the funeral went seamless, even down to the colour of the ties the team wore on the day. Highly professional but a genuinely nice team of people that respect the job they do and the importance to the families. We cannot thank Lyn and the team enough for all they did.
Jakki Cullen, 30 August 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Lynn and the team at Green's were all so caring and supportive, and showed our very elderly mum the utmost respect and compassion when saying goodbye to our Dad. Everything was very clearly explained to us and communication was great throughout the arrangements. On the day, we were supported by the funeral attendants with managing two wheelchairs for family members and treated with care and patience throughout. The celebrant, arranged by Greens was great. She went above and beyond in my view to support mum in putting together dad's life story for the service and delivered a warm and dignified service for dad. Green's were recommended to us, and exceeded our expectations.
Angela Goodrum, 14 August 2026
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Helpful organisations
Grief after bereavement
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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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What to do when someone dies
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Types of funeral
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Direct cremation funeral plans
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