Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Attended funerals in Beckenham
An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Beckenham will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.
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Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors, Beckenham
Our Beckenham funeral directors is located on the High Street, just up from St Edmund's Catholic Church.
- 238 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1EN
Call 24 hours a day:
020 8650 0304
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm- Saturday, By appointment only
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What an attended funeral costs in Beckenham
This is what an attended funeral costs at our Beckenham funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.
Attended funeral
- Our services
- £3,595
- 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
- £1,199
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Estimated total
- £4,794
What families say about us
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 31 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
The arrangements were excellent and the service at all points of contact was first class
Edward Krudy, 16 September 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Donna at Francis Chappell (Beckenham) was excellent, helping and supporting us through a difficult time and process. We were very pleased with the support on the day and in the lead up to the funeral. Very grateful to Francis Chappell for that they did.
kevin zapico, 13 September 2026
Rated 5 / 5
My family and I found Francis Chappell Beckenham very caring and sympathetic throughout my wife's funeral. I was taken ill just before the funeral, and it was immediately arranged that I would be wheelchaired throughout, which was much appreciated.
John Clarke, 2 September 2026
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Help with funeral costs
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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.