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Very pleased, they were very caring and helpful. They kept me updated every step of the way. Thanks to this company especially Louise.
Nicole Little, 17 February 2026
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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
We are on Newland high street, between Maggie's salon and McColl's newsagents.
- 78 Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 1AH
Call 24 hours a day:
01376 513114
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: £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
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 5/5
Fabulous service Krish was really supportive and understanding. Frequently checking that everything was correct. Would recommend.
jacqs comps, 22 January 2026
Rated 5/5
If you are a family looking for a funeral directors who are open to doing things differently, then Richards are for you. We had a cardboard coffin delivered to our house to paint and decorate with designs, photos and pictures of all the things our dad loved to really personalise it. We were supported through out to ensure we could have the celebration of our dad's life that we wanted in his own garden of the house he brought us all up in. It was perfect and really set us on the right path to begin our grieving process. Thank you Cheryl (funeral director) for helping make it happen.
Willow Nash-Williams, 29 May 2024
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
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.
Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
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.
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.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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