Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Attended funerals in Ilford
An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Ilford will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.
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Gilderson & Sons Funeral Directors, Ilford
We are in a parade of shops close to the Exchange Shopping Mall.
- 90/92 Ley Street, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4BX
Call 24 hours a day:
020 8478 0522
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an attended funeral costs in Ilford
This is what an attended funeral costs at our Ilford funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.
Attended funeral
- Our services
- £3,195
- 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
- £1,189
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Estimated total
- £4,384
What families say about us
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 28 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
We had outstanding service from Gilderson's to create a perfect funeral for my dear aunt. From the moment we met Mary, we were put at ease, and she supported us every step of the way. We wanted quite a traditional service, and she recommended a vicar who was someone who my aunt would have really liked. We used their flower service and they produced our order of service, both of which were of a really high standard. On the day, Rob was our funeral director and he carried out his duties with the utmost respect and care, especially with my 92 year old mum, for whom it was a particularly difficult day. I have nothing but thanks to Mary, and to Rob and Jade, who were all so kind. I highly recommend Gilderson's.
Katherine Collado, 25 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Excellent and careing service from the staff at Gildersons Funeral Directors of ilford, took care of everything with dignity and careing, especially Mary and Jade. God Bless X
colin Sharp, 19 October 2026
Rated 4 / 5
Hi.
When my mum died and I had to arrange her funeral. It was a very difficult and upsetting time. Dawn was very helpful and explained everything and answered all of my questions to help me understand what would happen on the day of my mums funeral.
Clare Baker, 22 September 2026
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Help with funeral costs
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Report the death
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Advice and guidance
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