Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Ilford
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Ilford takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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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 unattended funeral costs in Ilford
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Ilford 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 Ilford
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
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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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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