Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Barming
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Barming takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Sears Funeral Directors, Barming
You can find our funeral home just up from the crossroads of the B2246 (Fountain Lane) and the A26 (Tonbridge Road).
- 3 Fountain Lane, Barming, Kent, ME16 9AT
Call 24 hours a day:
01622 725035
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Barming
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Barming funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our services
- £1,945
- 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
- £1,945
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Barming
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.98 / 5 based on 43 reviews.
Rated 5/5
I cannot thank Sears Funeral Directors enough for their care and professionalism. We felt reassured by their compassion and experience.
They guided us through the process with kindness and genuine understanding, making sure every aspect was handled with care. Nothing ever felt rushed or impersonal.
Their team’s sensitivity, discretion, and professionalism meant everything to us. We will always be grateful for the support they provided (especially after the funeral) and the respect they showed my family.
I wholeheartedly recommend Sears Funeral Services to anyone in need of a caring and professional team to guide them through saying goodbye to a loved one.
Lois Laing, 10 April 2025
Rated 5/5
Having lost our mum recently, we reached out to sears and firstly met sally to sort arrangements out! She was lovely but was a few occasions things needed to be chased to sort out, which my brother then did! Not ideal for the situation but it was sorted.
The day before the funeral we arranged to see mum and go through last minute details. On the day harry took the lead and was fantastic, for a young lad, he does he’s job so well. He made us comfortable, at ease and with professionalism. He deserves a huge praise , he is a credit to sears. Thank you ♥️
Kelly Hill, 27 February 2025
Rated 5/5
Sears at barming, first class service,
Couldn’t recommend them highly enough Harry, Sally and team really care about the people they are dealing with friendly team.
maxine makowski, 14 February 2025
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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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