Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Wantage
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Wantage takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Oliver & James Funeral Directors, Wantage
To find our funeral home, we are facing Headmasters hairdressers, adjacent to the side of Wantage Methodist Church.
- 4 Church Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8BL
Call 24 hours a day:
01235 772205
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Wantage
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Wantage 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 Wantage
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 65 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
A big thank you to Suzanne and everyone at Oliver & James who organised Mum's funeral. Throughout the process she was kind & supportive & made sure we understood everything & answered all our questions. The funeral itself was a lovely day & exactly what Mum would have wanted. Highly recommend at a time when it can be overwhelming with many things to sort out. Thank you to the whole team.
Karen Pilcher, 11 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Myself and my family would like to say many thanks for the funeral arrangements made for my husband. It is such a sad difficult time and Oliver and James Wantage helped make it a smooth and successful day. Thanks to Wolfie who was very caring and to all the other staff who were there on the day
Caroline Lovelady
Caroline Lovelady, 8 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Suzanne was lovely, very helpful and kind throughout. I couldn’t have wished for better help and support at this sad time.
Greta Thornbory, 10 July 2026
FAQs
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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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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.