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Funeral directors in Guildford

Our local funeral directors in Guildford are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

01483 567333
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Serving the Guildford area

Our funeral directors in Guildford are on the corner of a parade of shops, at the opposite end to the Co-op. Whatever kind of service you have in mind, your family will be looked after 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 work through each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and knows the town's churches, chapels and crematorium well. Speak to our funeral home in Guildford and tell us what you have in mind.

Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Guildford or an unattended funeral in Guildford, and help you choose memorials in Guildford when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Surrey.

Robert Ayling Funeral Directors, Guildford branch

Robert Ayling Funeral Directors, Guildford

We are on the corner of a parade of shops, at the opposite end to the Co-op.

  • 107 Aldershot Road, The Old Post Office, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8BE

    • Office opening hours:

      Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
  • More about this branch

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £4,843

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£3,595
  • 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
£1,248
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,843

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

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

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

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.

01483 567333
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Guildford

Rated 4.87 / 5 based on 70 reviews.

Rated 5/5

From the moment that we came to Robert Aylings in Guildford we were received by such friendly members of staff. Ellie saw us right through from organizing the funeral to being the chief funeral director at my mother in laws service. She went beyond her duty of care there were so many things that I was worried about i.e sending attachments checking order of service etc and she was so kind understanding and helped me throughout.

Me are my family really cannot thank everybody enough for the service that you gave us we will never forget you and I will miss Ellie dearly.

Deborah Mitchell, 6 October 2026

Rated 5/5

Very good service from staff.Staff very professional

Rosemary Maskery, 29 September 2026

Rated 5/5

Professional, timely, helpful and compassionate advice in the management of parents joint funerals. Very pleased with the service we received, both by phone in person and electronically. Dignified funerals for both and a service they would have been very pleased with

Sue Vaughan Jones, 28 September 2026

FAQs

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