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Funeral directors in Bethnal Green

Our local funeral directors in Bethnal Green are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

020 7739 8933
Lines open 24 hours a day

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W English & Son Funeral Directors, Bethnal Green

You can find us opposite the junction for Punderson's Gardens on Bethnal Green Road.

  • 464a Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0EA

    • Office opening hours:

      Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
    • Saturday, 10am – 1pm
  • More about this branch

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £4,384

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£3,195
  • 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
£1,189
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,384

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

Total price: £1,645

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and 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 estimated cost
£1,645

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

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.

020 7739 8933
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Bethnal Green

Rated 4.87 / 5 based on 55 reviews.

Rated 5/5

Sorry Aaliyah it took some time to write this 5 star review. If I could give you more i would. Thank you for everything you and your colleagues did for both myself and family. We wanted a celebration of life service and that's exactly what we got. Alan our Celebrant was brilliant. I have never been to a cremation, where everyone laughed and smiled. Thank you so much. It was a sad day but also a happy day that nobody who attended will ever forget. Thank you all from the Heath/Duffey family.

Pauline, 6 September 2026

Rated 5/5

Dawn was excellent on during my phone calls and in-person visit. She was respectful and empathetic towards my needs and showed a lot of flexibility. I could not recommend W English and Sons highly enough.

Gary Homes, 20 July 2026

Rated 5/5

The funeral was organised by phone and email. Our main point of contact was Dawn, she was friendly efficient and professional. I couldn't of asked for any one better. Dawn recommended a brilliant celebantOn the day of the cremation, the funeral directors, were helpful, informative compassionate and always there to direct us.

I would highly recommend them.

May Fillingham, 17 July 2026

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