Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Larkhall
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Larkhall takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Henry Dorricott Funeral Directors, Larkhall
Please call us before your visit if you require further help with directions.
- 10-12 London Street, Larkhall, Lanarkshire , ML9 1AG
Call 24 hours a day:
01698 882170
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Larkhall
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Larkhall 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 Larkhall
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.96 / 5 based on 71 reviews.
Rated 5/5
We can’t thank the staff enough for their first class service and support at a very difficult time for the family. We would like to say a special thanks to Sandra who was exceptional throughout everything, Fraser was also excellent in handling everything on the day of the service. We also wish to pass on our sincere gratitude to Mr Dorricott. Thank you from all the Watson Family
Gregg Watson, 25 September 2026
Rated 5/5
5 star + excellent service from initial meeting to end service
Fraser; Sandra and Jen were provisional yet compassionate to my every need nothing was a problem for this team helped me arrange everything at a time of my immense grief contact with all was only a phone call away for the service they provided it was Very reasonably priced
Would highly recommend
Henry Dorricott s company service as excellent
Thank You to all
Lorraine
L S, 26 August 2026
Rated 5/5
A very helpful and compassionate company willing to give the time needed. All the staff made the experience as peaceful, without stress and comforting as was possible.
Frances Allan, 26 August 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.