Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Ashford
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Ashford takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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T H Sanders & Sons Funeral Directors, Ashford
We are next to A-Z Electrical Company, not far from Fordbridge Road junction.
- 76 Church Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2TW
Call 24 hours a day:
01784 240672
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Ashford
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Ashford funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,945
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Ashford
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
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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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.
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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.