Coffins and caskets
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Attended funerals in Walworth
An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Walworth will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.
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Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors, Walworth
We are on the corner of Elsted Street, the last shop on the street.
- 239 East Street, Walworth, London, SE17 2SS
Call 24 hours a day:
020 7277 0430
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm- Saturday, By appointment only
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What an attended funeral costs in Walworth
This is what an attended funeral costs at our Walworth funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.
Attended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,199
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Estimated total
- £4,794
What families say about us
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors (Walworth)
Julie help me arrange my mother's funeral she gave me advice throughout and everything ran very smoothly and kept me updated at every stage.
Julie also went above and beyond in helping me with my Grandparent's to decide what path to take with there ashes. I can't thank her enough.
Thank you again Julie
Kim Leonard
Kim Leonard, 3 July 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Highly recommend Francis Chappell and sons, Julie is such a great lady and helps and listens to any worries. Everything for my father funeral went amazingly. Thanks to Julie and Francis Chappell and sons. I now understand why dad
chose and wished to go with them before he died.
Thank you so much!
Sheri-Anne x Chandler, 13 June 2026
Rated 5 / 5
I can not thank Francis Chappel enough for a spended turn out for my neighbours funeral they did a grand job.
Thank you all at Francis Chappel & sons.
Julie you done a great job and thank you for all your support..
Regards
Sue Hill.
Sue Hill, 3 June 2026
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