Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Lesmahagow
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Lesmahagow takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Henry Dorricott Funeral Directors, Lesmahagow
We are situated off the main street in Lesmahagow, behind the library.
- 1 Bakers Brae, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire , ML11 0EP
Call 24 hours a day:
01555 894933
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Lesmahagow
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Lesmahagow 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.
Talk to someone in Lesmahagow
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 13 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Can’t rate Henry Dorricotts highly enough. They were extremely kind, caring, approachable, dignified and professional. Would highly recommend them.
Seonaid Wilson, 24 November 2025
Rated 5/5
John Dawes, 2 July 2024
Rated 5/5
From start to finish Alan and Henry made the process very easy at a difficult time. They kept in touch on a regular basis to keep us up to date with everything that was happening.
Mrs Lynn C., 1 March 2022
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.