Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Harpenden
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Harpenden takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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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
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What an unattended funeral costs in Harpenden
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Harpenden funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,945
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Harpenden
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 71 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Very professional and compassionate.
Dave Pearson, 24 September 2026
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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Help with funeral costs
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Advice and guidance
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Types of funeral
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Direct cremation funeral plans
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