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Funeral directors in Woolwich

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Serving the Woolwich area

Our funeral directors in Woolwich are Francis Chappell & Sons, two minutes from Woolwich Arsenal DLR and next door to the Great Harry. It is often the smallest things that bring the most comfort: a piece of music they loved, a favourite coat. You'll sit down with us when you're ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and take each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Woolwich and tell us what you have in mind.

Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Woolwich or an unattended funeral in Woolwich, and help you choose memorials in Woolwich when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in London.

Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors, Woolwich branch

Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors, Woolwich

We are two minutes from the DLR Arsenal station, next door to the Great Harry Pub, and five minutes from the Woolwich Registrar.

  • 5 Thomas Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HL

    • Office opening hours:

      Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
    • Saturday, By appointment only
  • 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: £4,383

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
£1,188
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,383

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 8854 0289
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Woolwich

Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 56 reviews.

Rated 5 / 5

I cannot recommend Francis Chappell and Sons (Woolwich) highly enough. They supported me so well with the funeral arrangements for my mother. Clare, then went on to help me with the headstone. She was patient, kind and so well organised throughout. At a very difficult and overwhelming time, she made everything feel manageable. The finished headstone is beautiful and brings me real comfort. I could not have done it without her.

Thank you, Clare, and the whole team.

Yewande Akindele, 9 October 2026

Rated 4 / 5

Excellent service from both Clare and Thomas , professional , caring and always courteous , all characteristics sadly lacking nowadays .

Alison Rouse, 6 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

We recently used this funeral home following the loss of my aunt, and I cannot thank Clare and the team enough for the care, kindness and professionalism they showed throughout.

From the initial meeting to discuss the family’s wishes, we felt listened to and well supported. Clare was very understanding of the fact that I had been dealing with much of my aunt’s administration and was excellent at keeping me informed, while at the same time being sensitive to the wishes and feelings of other family members.

Communication before the cremation was very good. The funeral director personally called me to go through the timings and to make sure the mobility needs of some family members were taken into account, which meant a great deal to us.

On the day itself, everything was handled calmly, respectfully and professionally, making what was naturally a very difficult occasion as smooth as possible for the family.

We are very grateful for the way my aunt and our family were looked after, and I would gladly recommend this funeral home to anyone needing compassionate and professional support at a difficult time.

Sue Wicks, 21 September 2026

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