Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Sandown
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Sandown takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Downer & White Funeral Directors, Sandown
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- 43 Sandown Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9JL
Call 24 hours a day:
01983 402073
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Sandown
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Sandown funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £2,295
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Sandown
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 30 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Very courteous, understanding and professional service from Tony and Dave, they made everything as simple as possible at what is a stressful time.
Alan Kelly, 3 March 2026
Rated 5/5
Tony at Downer & White has been wonderful throughout this whole process. He assisted us with all decisions we had to make, whilst at the same time making us feel at ease.
We were very pleased with the way mum's service was conducted, as pleased as one can be on such an occasion, from the time we left the house right up until the service was over.
I would recommend them 100% to anyone.
Debra Richards, 21 January 2026
Rated 5/5
Dave was professional, efficient, and respectful helping my sister and I organise dad's funeral. All the arrangements were handled with great care and attention and the traditions followed on the day made it very special and memorable. Thank you.
Sharon Russell, 18 June 2025
FAQs
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Helpful organisations
Grief after bereavement
Bereavement and grief affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel. The NHS website has advice and places to go for support.
Help with funeral costs
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.
Report the death
There are government organisations that need to know when someone dies. Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report the death to most of them in one go.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on unattended funerals, direct cremation and what to do next.
What to do when someone dies
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
Types of funeral
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Direct cremation funeral plans
A plan covering cremation without a service – what is and is not included, how you can still personalise it, and how paying, changing and cancelling work.
How to reduce funeral costs
Five practical ways to bring a funeral bill down, who is responsible for paying it, and why a cheaper funeral need not be a lesser one.
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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.