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Funeral directors in Ashford

Our local funeral directors in Ashford are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

01784 240672
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Serving the Ashford area

Our funeral directors in Ashford are T H Sanders, on Church Road not far from the Fordbridge Road junction. Whatever shape the day takes, your family will be treated with the same care. When you're ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, talk about the person you've lost, and go through the choices one at a time. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Ashford and tell us what you have in mind.

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

Serving the Ashford area

T H Sanders & Sons Funeral Directors, Ashford

We are next to A-Z Electrical Company, not far from Fordbridge Road junction.

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £4,709

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£3,795
  • 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
£914
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,709

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

Total price: £1,945

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and services
£1,945
  • 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
£1,945

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.

01784 240672
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Ashford

Rated 5 / 5 based on 20 reviews.

Rated 5/5

As a Care Home Manager, I recently arranged a funeral for one of our residents who had no surviving family. The funeral directors handled everything with exceptional dignity, compassion, and professionalism.

They showed great respect for our resident at every stage and guided us clearly through the arrangements, making what could have been a difficult process feel calm and well organised. Their communication was prompt, and nothing was too much trouble.

I am truly grateful for the care and sensitivity they demonstrated and would highly recommend their services.

Kasia Nasiadka, 11 February 2026

Rated 5/5

After the sudden passing of our beloved mum. I was at a loss as what to do. A good friend mentioned Graham Minchinton at TH Sanders. I find it hard to express the words of the empathy & understanding given to my family. TH Sanders & Graham organised our mum's send off so well. Everything was explained & everything went perfectly. The Service Director Niall was truly amazing. Thankyou all of you.

Barry Cox, 8 September 2025

Rated 5/5

As family we’ve been dealing with Graham you’ve have made whole exsperience organising my mums funeral and put as all at ease,with compassion you even went above and beyond opened the shop on a Sunday so we could say our final goodbyes to our dear mum,can’t thank you enough for your kindness and support through sad time

Clare Reeves, 27 April 2025

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