Coffins and caskets
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Unattended funerals in Woolwich
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Woolwich takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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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
Call 24 hours a day:
020 8854 0289
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm- Saturday, By appointment only
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What an unattended funeral costs in Woolwich
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Woolwich funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,645
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
- Included:Collecting and caring for the person who has died
- Included:A simple coffin
- Included:The cremation fee and all necessary paperwork
- Included:Returning the ashes to you, or scattering them at the crematorium
Talk to someone in Woolwich
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
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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Helpful organisations
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
There are government organisations that need to know when someone dies. Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report the death to most of them in one go.
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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