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Our funeral directors in Eltham are Francis Chappell & Sons, at the bottom of the High Street opposite St John the Baptist Church. It is often the smallest things that bring the most comfort — a hymn they always sang, flowers cut from their own garden — and we'll make room for whatever you'd like to include. You'll sit down with us when you're ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and work through each decision one at a time. The team here is experienced and part of the neighbourhood. Speak to our funeral home in Eltham and tell us what you'd like.
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Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors, Eltham
We are located at the bottom of the High Street opposite St. John the Baptist Church.
- 72 High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1BT
Call 24 hours a day:
020 8850 1039
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm- Saturday, By appointment only
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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: £4,783
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £3,595
- 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
- £1,188
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,783
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 Eltham
Rated 4.88 / 5 based on 32 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Francis Chapel and Sons were amazing very calm kept me at ease. They are amazing company they comply with everything that you would like for your loved ones funeral I tried other places. There were no good but I fell on this place by chance.
Angela Saunders, 22 July 2025
Rated 1/5
Excellent experience with Francis Chappell in February 2024. Unfortunately staff seemed to have changed since. Initial arrangement meeting went fine, but have since been handed over to another member of staff and have had to repeat and re-confirm everything, then been given different instructions regarding visiting the chapel of rest and contradictory advice as to what is and isn't included in the pre-paid plan.
Avoid at least for now!
Adam Gray, 9 July 2025
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