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Funeral directors in Sandown

Our local funeral directors in Sandown are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
01983 402073
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Serving the Sandown area

Our funeral directors in Sandown look after families in the town and along the Island's east coast. Whatever shape the day takes, your family will be cared for with the same warmth. When you feel ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, talk about the person you've lost, and work through the choices one at a time. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Speak to our funeral home in Sandown and tell us what you have in mind.

Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Sandown or an unattended funeral in Sandown, and help you choose memorials in Sandown when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Isle of Wight.

Downer & White Funeral Directors, Sandown branch

Downer & White Funeral Directors, Sandown

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Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £3,894

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,795
  • 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
£1,099
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£3,894

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

Total price: £2,295

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and services
£2,295
  • 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
£2,295

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

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.

01983 402073
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Sandown

Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 39 reviews.

Rated 5 / 5

We were faced with tricky funeral arrangements, insofar as our dear mum had to be moved from Stoke Mandeville to the Isle of Wight for burial.

Have to say the mainland funeral directors were..... underwhelming, but once Louise (and Andy) at Downer and White became involved, all the problems seemed to melt away

Even when faced with local issues such as a horrible council foul up and a distinct lack of available clergy, she went so above and beyond what we could have expected, that we can never repay her

You only get one chance to get things right regarding a funeral, and thanks to Louise Nicholls and the team, we can at least have good memories of the day we laid our mum to rest 10/10

Mike Milford, 12 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

My sister and I would like to say it was the most professional, kind, smooth experience anybody could wish for.

Christine Walker, 18 September 2026

Rated 5 / 5

I am full of praise for Downer & White Funeral Directors. Tony Knox, who was responsible for organising my mother's funeral, did an excellent job. Thanks to his sterling efforts, the funeral was brought forward to an acceptable date. Many thanks and all the best for the future to Tony, Andy and Louise. :-)

Jonathan Moore, 14 September 2026

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