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Funeral directors in Witham

Our local funeral directors in Witham are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
01376 513114
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Serving the Witham area

Our funeral directors in Witham are on the Newland high street, between the salon and the newsagents. Whatever kind of service you have in mind, your family will be cared for with the same warmth. When you're ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, tell us about the person you've lost, and go through each decision in turn. Our funeral directors here are experienced and part of the town. Speak to our funeral home in Witham and tell us what you'd like.

Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Witham or an unattended funeral in Witham, and help you choose memorials in Witham when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Essex.

Richards Funeral Directors, Witham branch

Richards Funeral Directors, Witham

We are on Newland high street, between Maggie's salon and McColl's newsagents.

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £3,914

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
£919
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£3,914

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

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

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

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.

01376 513114
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Witham

Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 72 reviews.

Rated 5 / 5

We were very impressed with the services of Richards Funeral Services. They made the whole process easy to arrange and had excellent communication with us. They thought of everything and were thoughtful, genuinely warm and friendly throughout. We have had experience with other funeral directors in the past and Richards was by far the best we have used. Thank you to all the staff involved and a special thank you to Kirsty who closely worked with us and went above and beyond to ensure the funeral went smoothly. Highly recommended as this is a company you can trust. Thank you all again.

BakeleysProductions1, 14 September 2026

Rated 5 / 5

Lou and Kirsty were so kind thoughtful and professional. They made everything so easy for us. My auntys funeral was perfect. Would highly recommend Richard’s. Thank you once again for giving my aunty the send off she deserved.

S You s, 18 August 2026

Rated 5 / 5

Everything was handled perfectly and respectfully. I couldn't have wished for a better company to handle my late husband's funeral.

Lynda Rockall, 29 July 2026

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