
Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Ware takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.

Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
We are on the corner of Watton Road and Gladstone Road.
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Ware funeral director.

Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.

Keep them close with an urn, scatter tube, garden memorial or piece of memorial jewellery.

Create a lasting place of remembrance. Somewhere to return to, reflect and remember.
Everything below is included in the price.
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 96 reviews.
On the day, and the evening before, John was excellent. He was on top of the detail, and saw to all of it to ensure the service went smoothly. One of his female colleagues however earlier in the week had not phoned back about the availability of particular music when she promised to do so....This was disappointing.
Fiona Newton, 26 October 2026
Powells has always been fantastic. They have done the funerals for both my parents and grandparents, and lots more extended family.
The service is exceptional.
Stuart Fordham, 16 October 2026
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

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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.

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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.