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.
- 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 Gravesend
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 77 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
I felt hand-held from start to finish and nothing was too much of a problem. The day and ceremony ran smoothly and I would highly recommend.
Marianne Weekes, 23 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Horlock took brilliant care of my mum from the minute they took her into their care.Ross and the team had great respect and understanding of how we wanted mum to be looked after. On the funeral day they made sure everything was done at our pace while ensuring the church and crematorium service was seamless.
The team made a very difficult sad day bearable for the family and graceful and respectful for mum.
Thank you Horlock team 🙏
Diane Snell, 3 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
We used TS Horlock for my father's funeral in August, transporting him from a care home in Bristol back to his hometown of Gravesend.
Ross was very supportive in helping me put all the arrangements in place from Bristol. We completed all the paperwork remotely and finalised everything over the phone.
Ross was kind, compassionate and reassuring. We really appreciated his suggestion of paging past the house in Northfleet where my father was born - a touching personal moment which set the tone for the day.
Richard and the team were impeccable and Richard guided us through the funeral with courtesy and discretion which we were very grateful for.
We would absolutely recommend Ross and the team at T S Horlocks.
Nicola Jordan, 17 September 2026
FAQs
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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.