Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Woolston
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Woolston takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Beestons Funeral Directors, Woolston
We are towards the railway station end of Bridge Road, at the corner with Defender Road.
- 35 Bridge Road, Woolston, Hampshire, SO19 7GP
Call 24 hours a day:
023 8044 8405
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Woolston
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Woolston funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our services
- £1,745
- 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
- £1,745
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Woolston
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 5 / 5 based on 16 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Karen Harding, 4 September 2026
Rated 5/5
I cannot thank Beestons, and Matthew in particular enough for the way in which they carried out my late uncles funeral. He made the whole process so much easier with his attention to the details and the absolute professionalism and care and support provided to me and my family. Nothing was too much trouble and he accommodated our every wish. We will always be grateful for the service provided to us.
Many thanks
Barbara and family
gareth jones, 18 July 2026
Rated 5/5
We would like to show our appreciation to Matthew, who provided such support at our hardest time. Constantly there to help, with viewings and all other arrangements including flowers. This is the third funeral Matthew has done for us. His service to us has been respectful and outstanding, would recommend him to anyone if they want a perfect send off for their loved ones .
Melissa Biddlecombe, 19 September 2025
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Helpful organisations
Grief after bereavement
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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
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Advice and guidance
Practical guides on unattended funerals, direct cremation and what to do next.
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
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Direct cremation funeral plans
A plan covering cremation without a service – what is and is not included, how you can still personalise it, and how paying, changing and cancelling work.
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.
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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.