Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Gravesend
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Gravesend takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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T S Horlock & Son Funeral Directors, Northfleet
We are next to St Botolphs Church and Community Centre.
- 10/12 The Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9EU
Call 24 hours a day:
01474 352159
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Gravesend
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Gravesend 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 Gravesend
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.93 / 5 based on 58 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Couldn't ask for a better funeral service. Ross, Matthew and the team were very helpful and compassionate and made organising the funeral for my aunt that little bit easier despite it having to be arranged over a distance via phone calls and emails as I'm based in Cornwall. The day of the funeral went off beautifully, and was a lovely final send off my dear Aunt. Thank you once again. Highly recommended.
neil levy, 17 February 2026
Rated 5/5
Very professional and very friendly and understanding
Martin Whitaker, 15 February 2026
Rated 5/5
We chose T S Horlocks to arrange our mums funeral after using them many years ago for our dad. The service was as amazing now as it was then.
The arrangements were made by Ross and he was a pleasure to work with. He was kind and gave us time to discuss decision's amongst ourselves. There was no pressure to add anything we did not want. We trusted him to choose our celebrant and he chose Maria Williams. She was wonderful and we was so happy with the eulogy she gave for mum.
Matthew was in contact a couple of times before the service to ask if we were ok and to double check the arrangements were all correct. On the day he and his team carried out their duties with dignity, compassion and respect for us and our mum. We was also given a memory box with our order of service, forget me not seeds, our flower cards and space to add our own items and mums photo in a frame. It was a lovely surprise and will be treasured.
Thank you to all the team for making a difficult time that bit easier for us
Debra Glanfield, 18 January 2026
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Helpful organisations
Grief after bereavement
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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
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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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