Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in St Helens
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in St Helens takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
Proud to be part of the Dignity group
Experts in care
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Supporting communities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Local teams
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Fisher & Dixon Funeral Directors, St Helens
Our funeral home is near Morrisons on Baxters Lane.
- Bickerstaffe House, 52 Baxters Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3NR
Call 24 hours a day:
01744 813407
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
- More about this branch
What an unattended funeral costs in St Helens
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our St Helens 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 St Helens
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 27 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Very good service very understanding don't matter what time you call there is always some one there at the other end of the line to listen to you I for one called many times and that person listen to you attentively and they make sure at the end of the conversation you can say all is well
Christiana Power, 18 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Fisher and Dixon have been wonderful to myself and my family during a really difficult time. Barbara, Janet and Keith have all been incredibly helpful and supportive guiding me through the arrangements and being so respectful of my Dad.
On the day of the funeral Barbara was so lovely; professional, calm, supportive and everything ran like clockwork.
I highly recommend Fisher and Dixon .
Heather Clarke, 16 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
The team here a Fisher and Dixon are absolutely brilliant.
Jonathon and Yvonne dealt with our bereavement with the utmost respect and diligence. Throughout the whole process from death until funeral, they were only a phone call away - whether it be to advocate for the family, lend a listening ear, offer advice, comfort, reassurance or information - nothing was too much or too little to be taken care of.
They have been in constant contact with us, to ensure we have remained updated and informed throughout the whole process. In what is probably one of the most emotionally taxing job there is, their care and diligence and utmost respect is commendable.
As a family, we are so thankful to all the team here. From collecting him, preparing and dressing him, to taking him on his last ride, every single one of our requests (no matter how outrageous - Like 3 pairs of socks) were respected and carried out with care. Nothing was too much to ask of them and they made a sorrowful, harrowing experience bearable.
I can not recommend this company enough. The professionalism, dedication, love and understanding of what they do, and why they do it, makes this team incomparable to any other.
Every one of you at Fisher and Dixon should be so proud of the service you provide and the work you do. Thank you so so much❤️
Georgina Martin, 22 July 2026
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
Helpful organisations
Grief after bereavement
Bereavement and grief affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel. The NHS website has advice and places to go for support.
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
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
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.
Slide 1 of 0
Talk to your local branch to get a quote
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.