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Our funeral directors in Southend-on-Sea are opposite St Mary's Church, next to Churchill Gardens at the Blue Boar junction. It is often the smallest things that bring the most comfort: a piece of music they loved, flowers cut from their own garden. You'll sit down with us when you feel ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and work through the choices one at a time. The team here is experienced and knows the town's churches, chapels and crematorium well. Call our funeral home in Southend-on-Sea and tell us what you have in mind.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Southend On Sea or an unattended funeral in Southend On Sea, and help you choose memorials in Southend On Sea when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Essex.
Tanners Funeral Directors, Prittlewell
We are opposite Saint Mary's Church, next to Churchill Gardens Park on the Blue Boar Junction.
- 26 East Street, Prittlewell, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 6LH
Call 24 hours a day:
01702 618358
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
- More about this branch
Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,294
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and 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
- £1,299
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,294
Total price: £1,645
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and 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 estimated cost
- £1,645
How do funeral costs vary?
The cost of a funeral depends on what you need. We'll help you understand everything, so you can plan without any surprises.
Our prices include all the essentials
The prices you see on each branch's Price List are our lowest for each type of funeral. They include caring for the person who's died, a simple coffin, and the cremation or burial. We don't charge for the little touches like placing a rose on the coffin or playing music.
What affects the cost?
You can choose to add a personal touch, such as a unique coffin, flowers, your choice of transport, a printed order of service or a memorial. There might be additional costs depending on the type of funeral you choose, or what you require. You can find out additional costs by looking at Additional Options Price Lists on each branch's webpage.
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Rated 4/5
Went to school with Bill Tanner. One day he completely flummoxed the woodwork teacher by indicating he was going to use Carpentry skills in his chosen profession. 😁
Steve Adams, 15 July 2024
Rated 5/5
I can’t recommend Tanners enough, a huge thank you to Sally and Jason for all the care that was given for our dads funeral. The support and compassion is amazing, thank you for looking after us on such a sad day.
Anthony Gipson, 20 April 2023
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