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Serving the Burnham On Sea area
Our funeral directors in Burnham-on-Sea are on the junction of Cross Street and John Street. Whatever kind of service you have in mind, your family will be treated with the same care. When you're ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, tell us about the person you've lost, and go through each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Burnham-on-Sea and tell us what you have in mind.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Burnham on Sea or an unattended funeral in Burnham on Sea, and help you choose memorials in Burnham on Sea when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Somerset.
P J Harris Funeral Directors, Burnham-on-Sea
You can find us on the junction for Cross Street and John Street, 50 yards from the pier.
- 2 Cross Street, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 1BN
Call 24 hours a day:
01278 782886
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: £4,044
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,595
- 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
- £1,449
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,044
Total price: £1,645
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and 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 estimated cost
- £1,645
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 Burnham on Sea
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Rated 5/5
Paula was amazing, nothing was to much trouble. Thank you Paula
Wayne Stokes, 22 July 2025
Rated 5/5
Really friendly and local feeling company. All the staff I dealt with were great. Would happily recommend to anyone.
Anthony Robertshaw, 23 September 2022
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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