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Funeral directors in Portsmouth

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

Our funeral directors in Portsmouth are opposite Basin Street, looking after families right across the city. However you'd like to say goodbye, the same warmth and care goes into every part of it. You'll sit down with us when you feel ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and take the choices one at a time. The team here is experienced and knows the city's churches, chapels and crematorium well. Speak to our funeral home in Portsmouth and tell us what you have in mind.

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

A G Stapleford & Sons Funeral Directors, Portsmouth branch

A G Stapleford & Sons Funeral Directors, Portsmouth

We are located opposite Basin Street.

Our services

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

Total price: £4,094

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
£1,099
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,094

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.

023 9267 1444
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Portsmouth

Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 89 reviews.

Rated 5 / 5

I don’t really know where to start Staplefords in Portsmouth were the Funeral Directors we chose for Mums funeral & service in October 2026. My initial appointment was with Michelle & she was with me every appointment, leading the funeral procession & at the service, she was with me when I visited mum in the chapel & when I collected her ashes , the personal touches & the care & attention that went into making Mums final

Journey some thing I wanted to make Mum proud, & we did. I can’t recommend Staplefords enough the admin staff, the limo drivers & pallbearers the whole team were just lovely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

sue robson, 19 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

Flawless service and support throughout.

Roy Peter, 18 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

Laura and michelle were so lovely wen we arranged mums funeral on 7th of september ,showed compassion and understanding ,gave mum the beautiful send off she deserved and the celebrante verity was lovely and the celebration of mums life was very touching xx i would highly recommend xx and i was also given a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a stunning photo of mum which ill hold close to my heart and a memorial box ❤️very caring and compassionate xx thankyou so much x

Julie Retallick, 11 October 2026

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