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Serving the Harpenden area
Our funeral directors in Harpenden are Phillips, on the left as you turn from Station Road into Victoria Road. However you choose to say goodbye, the same 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 go through the choices one at a time. Our funeral directors here are experienced, and they'll gently suggest ideas if you're unsure where to start. Speak to our funeral home in Harpenden and tell us what you'd like.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Harpenden or an unattended funeral in Harpenden, and help you choose memorials in Harpenden when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Hertfordshire.
Phillips Funeral Directors, Harpenden
You can find us on the left after turning from Station Road into Victoria Road.
- Parchment House, 9 Victoria Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4EB
Call 24 hours a day:
01582 461100
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: £4,654
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £3,395
- 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
- £1,259
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,654
Total price: £1,945
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and services
- £1,945
- 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
- £1,945
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
I would highly recommend Phillips Funeral directors. My mum died unexpectedly and I hadn’t thought at all about what to do. A friend recommended Phillips and I an so glad that she did. They came out the same day on a Sunday and were so caring and respectful. I met with Keri and she was really lovely and guided me through the whole process. I am very indecisive but she was so patient with me. We went backwards and forwards with me trying to decide about which photos to use in the order of service, but nothing was too much trouble. The whole team are so professional and I had many comments about how lovely everything went on the day and that my mum would be so proud. That is all I wanted and Phillips helped me get there. Thank you so much.
Suzanne Davis, 23 September 2026
Rated 5/5
Phillips funeral services have just dealt with our mums funeral . From start to finish we have been treated with respect and dignity.
Nothing has been too much trouble for any of the team . We have been well advised and given every opportunity to do exactly what we wanted or what was requested .
My brother and I were made to feel at ease at every stage of what is a very difficult time for us and every family . On the day of the funeral nothing but nothing was too much trouble . Mum was well looked after as were we and all the family and mourners . The day I was dreading went off to perfection and all to plan just as we had hoped. Mum was laid to rest with dignity and in peace . Thank you so much Keri and all the team at Phillips in Harpenden .
Julia Partridge, 19 September 2026
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