Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Attended funerals in Witham
An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Witham will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.
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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
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What an attended funeral costs in Witham
This is what an attended funeral costs at our Witham funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.
Attended funeral
- Our 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
- Estimated total
- £3,914
What families say about us
Rated 4.97 / 5 based on 59 reviews.
Rated 5/5
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
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
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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
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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
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How to reduce funeral costs
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Questions to ask a funeral director
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Talk to your local branch to get a quote
Your local funeral director can talk through our costs and any personal touches you want to include. Let us know what you're thinking and we'll work to your budget.