Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Bury St Edmunds
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Bury St Edmunds takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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L Fulcher Funeral Directors, Bury
We are the light pink building on Whiting Street, opposite Model Shop. We also have a large clock at the front of our premises which can be seen looking up and down street.
- 80 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1NX
Call 24 hours a day:
01284 754049
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Bury St Edmunds
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 119 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Very professional and kept me up to date throughout process.
Angela Smith, 26 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
I cannot fault any aspect of Fulcher's service or care following my father's death. Although he died on a Saturday lunch time, within two hours they came to his home and collected him and treated both him and I with absolute respect.
Charlie was my contact who advised and supported our family throughout. Every detail was covered and explained including the initial dealing with West Suffok Crematorium, scanned photos for his celebration of life etc etc. Every member of staff we met when visiting Fulchers could not have been more supportive and helpful.
On the day of his service there was an accident on the A14 which closed it for a period of time. They phoned me to make me aware and the slight change of timings of cars so that we would still arrive at the Crematorium on time.
Just exceptional service which is exactly what you need when dealing with loss and grief. A MASSIVE thank you.
ian shipley, 21 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Dawn made every part of the process as easy as it could be in the circumstances, caring, efficient and incredibly professional. Having John directing my mother‘s funeral made the whole day pass with a level of personal emotion and caring and I am indebted to Fulchers for this.
Deborah Flack, 15 September 2026
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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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