Rated 5/5
A very caring director.
Funeral was perfect, everything I asked for.
Cliff Hewitt, 19 January 2026
Rated 5/5
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Serving the Telford area
With an established presence in Telford, our funeral directors bring together years of experience and genuine compassion to support families through a difficult time. We have invested in comfortable, modern facilities to care for your loved one, and our dedicated teams are committed to dignified, professional service at every stage. Call your local funeral home any time, day or night, for caring guidance.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Telford or an unattended funeral in Telford, and help you choose memorials in Telford when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Shropshire.
If you are planning a cremation or a burial, your local funeral director can arrange a service at any crematorium or cemetery in line with your wishes. As part of the same business group, we work closely with Telford Crematorium, located on Woodhouse Lane in Redhill, and Emstrey Crematorium and Emstrey Cemetery, both located on London Road in Shrewsbury, which may be convenient options for local families.
Newport & District Funeral Directors, Newport
We are a two minute walk away from Newport Post Office on Upper Bar Road.
- 47-47a Upper Bar, Newport, Telford, Telford, Shropshire, TF10 7AP
Call 24 hours a day:
01952 820667
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,074
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,995
- 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
- £1,079
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,074
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
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.
Trusted by families in Telford
Rated 4.87 / 5 based on 53 reviews.
Rated 1/5
Would give no stars totally disgusted with how I was spoken to this morning. Very rude and unprofessional. Would avoid at all costs.
Pegasus 5, 7 November 2025
Rated 5/5
Laura Whalen, 11 June 2025
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
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.
Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
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.
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.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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