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Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Our funeral directors in Ware are Powells, on the corner of Watton Road and Gladstone Road. Whatever kind of service you have in mind, your family will be looked after with the same 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 take each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Speak to our funeral home in Ware and tell us what you'd like.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Ware or an unattended funeral in Ware, and help you choose memorials in Ware when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Hertfordshire.
We are on the corner of Watton Road and Gladstone Road.
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,789
Total price: £1,945
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.
Rated 4.87 / 5 based on 94 reviews.
The service me and my brother received from Powell Funeral Directors was brilliant….they made us feel at ease whilst going through the process of arranging our mothers funeral…we would highly recommend Powells.
Jason Gould, 30 September 2026
Powell’s are a very professional and experienced company. The whole process was seamless and Amber was very intuitive and made us feel comfortable all the way thru’ the process.
Debbie Baker, 30 September 2026
Did everything requested so no complaints
Peter Bingham, 25 September 2026
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