Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Bromley
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Bromley takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors, Bromley
You can find us at the top of the High Street, opposite the Picture House.
- 231 High Street, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1NZ
Call 24 hours a day:
020 8460 1720
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm- Saturday, By appointment only
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What an unattended funeral costs in Bromley
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Bromley funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our services
- £1,645
- 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
- £1,645
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Bromley
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 5 / 5 based on 23 reviews.
Rated 5/5
From start to finish the service we have received has been brilliant. Everyone at Frances Chapel Bromley have made everything run smoothly for us and we didn’t have to worry about anything.
claire Leggett, 25 January 2026
Rated 5/5
Jan and Paul were very professional and made us fill at ease on a said day. Also thanks to Jo who done the service of order ceremony
john biddle, 23 January 2026
Rated 5/5
From arranging to collect our Mum, to the flowers, to arranging the photos and celebrant, Francis Chappell were so kind and helpful. Janet was lovely and made everything so much easier at such a difficult time. On the day of the funeral, Paul was simply wonderful. We are so grateful to everyone involved for their kindness and support and for a send off that our Mum would be proud of. A million thank yous.
Louise Temple, 30 October 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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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.