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Very helpful and sensitive service from the moment we made contact. Every detail was thought of and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you.
Nigel Francis, 16 June 2026
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Maskell & Uden Funeral Directors, Westgate
We can be found on the corner of Cuthbert and Ivanhoe Road.
- 1 Cuthbert Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8NR
Call 24 hours a day:
01843 260654
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,271
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,995
- 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
- £1,276
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,271
Total price: £1,745
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and 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 estimated cost
- £1,745
How do funeral costs vary?
The cost of a funeral depends on what you need. We'll help you understand everything, so you can plan without any surprises.
Our prices include all the essentials
The prices you see on each branch's Price List are our lowest for each type of funeral. They include caring for the person who's died, a simple coffin, and the cremation or burial. We don't charge for the little touches like placing a rose on the coffin or playing music.
What affects the cost?
You can choose to add a personal touch, such as a unique coffin, flowers, your choice of transport, a printed order of service or a memorial. There might be additional costs depending on the type of funeral you choose, or what you require. You can find out additional costs by looking at Additional Options Price Lists on each branch's webpage.
Trusted by families in Westgate-on-Sea
Rated 5 / 5 based on 23 reviews.
Rated 5/5
I would thoroughly recommend Maskell & Uden. They handled my husband's funeral with compassion and professionalism. They kept my family informed every step of the way. Thank you Debbie, Tony and Julie. Penny Ashton
Penny Ashton, 9 June 2026
Rated 5/5
So lovely kind and professional made everything just as I wanted kept informed on every detail couldn’t have wished for anything better for my mum Thank you .
Amanda, 27 April 2026
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
What to do when someone dies
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Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
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.
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.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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