Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Bexleyheath
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Bexleyheath takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors, Bexleyheath
We are opposite the job centre.
- 217 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7EJ
Call 24 hours a day:
020 8303 4777
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm- Saturday, By appointment only
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What an unattended funeral costs in Bexleyheath
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Bexleyheath funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our services
- £1,745
- 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
- £1,745
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
- Included:Collecting and caring for the person who has died
- Included:A simple coffin
- Included:The cremation fee and all necessary paperwork
- Included:Returning the ashes to you, or scattering them at the crematorium
Talk to someone in Bexleyheath
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 60 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
My brother prepaid his funeral years ago thru dignity , when he moved to a care home near me , we had to choose a local funeral director . I’m so glad we chose Francis Chappell , they’ve been amazing , very caring and checking in with me regularly. Siobhan the funeral director on the day was lovely and caring and supportive. Gemma and Elaine who we met in Bexleyheath were very caring and supportive in a very sad time , would totally recommend them .
Friends of the Old English Garden, 25 August 2026
Rated 5 / 5
I found the team at Francis Chapel in Bexleyheath (Elaine, Gemma and Paul) to be excellent and dealt with my sister and I with kindness and compassion following the death of our later Mother, Eileen Patricia Crowther.
Mark Crowther, 31 July 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Very professional and caring team that made a difficult day for the family run smooth. Thanks to Francis’s Chappell Funeral Directors.
Leigh Hope, 28 July 2026
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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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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.