Attended funerals in Highland

An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Highland will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.

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D Gunn Funeral Directors, Dingwall

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What an attended funeral costs in Highland

This is what an attended funeral costs at our Highland funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.

Attended funeral

Our 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
£1,059
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Estimated total
£4,254

The final price depends on the choices you make. Your funeral director will talk you through all of them.

Add a personal touch

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Coffins and caskets

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

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Urns and keepsakes

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

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Memorials

Create a lasting place of remembrance. Somewhere to return to, reflect and remember.

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What families say about us

Rated 5 / 5 based on 23 reviews.

Rated 5/5

Perfect 👌 thanks for everything that made my life easier

Fin Urquhart, 3 September 2024

Rated 5/5

Jim Murray and his excellent team are the best there is. They took care of my Mum Molly Crane’s funeral and went above and beyond the call of duty, especially Jim. He looked after my Mums husband John as if he was a member of his family, nothing and I mean nothing was too much trouble for him. If anyone reading this is looking for a funeral director, please stop and contact Dunns, you will not regret it and they will leave you with happy memories of the day. Thank you Jim and your colleagues from the bottom of our hearts.

Moira M, 18 July 2024

Rated 5/5

Couldn’t have asked for a better service from the moment we called till the end everything thing was done just as we had asked and with great care and nothing was to much trouble, my dear granny was in great hands which set our mind at ease at a heartbreaking time as a family, thank you all very much for care and help Garry and team, Garry went over and above to help us sort things out at a very difficult time thank you all again

Mrs Melissa H., 1 February 2023

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Talk to your local branch to get a quote

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.