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Serving the Berkhamsted area
Our funeral directors in Berkhamsted are Malcolm, Jones & Metcalfe, on the High Street next to the tyre centre. Whatever kind of service you have in mind, your family will be treated with the same warmth and care. When you're ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, tell us a little about the person you've lost, and work through each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Berkhamsted and tell us what you have in mind.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Berkhamsted or an unattended funeral in Berkhamsted, and help you choose memorials in Berkhamsted when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Hertfordshire.
Malcolm Jones & Metcalfe Funeral Directors, Berkhamsted
We are located on the High Street next to Kwik Fit tyre centre.
- 284 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1AH
Call 24 hours a day:
01442 864548
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,359
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £3,195
- 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
- £1,164
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,359
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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Excellent service provided by Lisa and Charley that was both detailed and personal and showed compassion and consideration throughout.
Rick Calligaro, 15 August 2026
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I cannot praise Charlie & Lisa enough for the care & support I was given from the time I first walked into the shop to do our funeral plans to the passing of my dear beloved husband we had a beautiful horse drawn hearse & everything was done with care, compassion and dignity.. Charlie done his best to make sure everything went smoothly! I totally & wholeheartedly recommend Malcolm Jones & Metcalf in Berkhamsted high st .. big big thank you from me Jane .my family & ofcause Israel…x
Jane Butler, 13 August 2026
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