Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Eltham
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Eltham takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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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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What an unattended funeral costs in Eltham
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Eltham funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,745
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Eltham
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.88 / 5 based on 32 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Very courteous and understanding.
Lee Nunn, 19 April 2026
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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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
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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.