Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Lichfield
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Lichfield takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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F.M. & J. Wait Funeral Directors, Lichfield
We are a short walk from the George Hotel and the Kings Head public house.
- 25 Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6PW
Call 24 hours a day:
01543 263138
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Lichfield
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Lichfield funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our services
- £1,745
- 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
- £1,745
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Lichfield
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.67 / 5 based on 63 reviews.
Rated 5/5
From our first contact with the company, to the Funeral arrangement and crucially the Performance by the team on the day, the whole final result was, that my Wife had a wonderful farewell, one we will all remember and she would have been proud of.
Colin Price, 29 July 2025
Rated 5/5
Absolutely wonderful team , they go above and beyond for you and your loved one. The care , understanding, compassion and kindness is truly 100% + . Can’t thank them enough for everything they did for me and my late dad they are truly amazing people.
Special thanks to Claire, Susie and Graham for all of your support and love. X
Jane Winsor, 18 June 2025
Rated 5/5
The 5 stars are for Claire, Emma and Debbie
Claire who's compassion and sympathy shown for myself and my aunty on the day we initially went will not be forgotten. Unlike her colleague who was completely the opposite! Debbie did a wonderful service and was really kind and caring with it. But most of all, Emma (the amazing lady in the top hat with the funeral procession) I honestly don't know what I would have done without you on the day. And I cannot thank you enough. I was really poorly and you looked after me and was so kind.
I will never forget that empathy and kindness you showed ♥️
For these reasons I would recommend this place.
Bella, 20 January 2025
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Help with funeral costs
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Types of funeral
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Direct cremation funeral plans
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