Coffins and urns
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Alan Duckworth Funeral Directors
150 Newcastle Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 1NA
About our Sunderland branch
Incorporating Charles W. Tait Funeral Directors, Alan Duckworth Funeral Directors serves Sunderland and the surrounding areas. We have a history of providing bespoke funeral services to every family in our care. Our dedicated team is here to help you arrange a dignified, respectful farewell for your loved one.
Your wellbeing is important to us. To help, we have ensured our funeral home is tastefully decorated, with air-conditioning, to make your visit as comfortable and welcoming as possible. Arrangements will be made in a personal setting, with privacy and understanding.
You can reach us 24 hours a day by telephone. We want you to know that we are here to support and guide you at this difficult time, and we will do everything we can to help make things easier for you.
If you are weighing up the options, we can explain the difference between an attended funeral in Sunderland and an unattended funeral in Sunderland. There are more of our funeral directors in Tyne & Wear nearby.
Proud to be part of the Dignity group
Experts in care
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Supporting communities
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Local teams
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Visiting us
We are near Monkwearmouth Hospital and Seaburn Metro.
- 150 Newcastle Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 1NA
Call 24 hours a day:
0191 549 7878
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm- Saturday – Sunday, By appointment only
Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £3,949
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,795
- 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
- £1,154
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £3,949
Total price: £1,745
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and 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 estimated cost
- £1,745
The final price depends on what you choose
Your local funeral director will be happy to talk through the options and help you understand costs. You can also view our Standardised price list, Additional options price list and Crematoria prices
Add a personal touch
Floral tributes
Whether you prefer a simple bouquet, wreath, spray or coffin display we are here to help you with your decision
Service stationary
From a printed order of service to bookmarks and memorial cards, we can help you create stationery that reflects the occasion.
Our facilities
At our branch we can offer the following facilities
- Included:
Wash and dress
Access to facilities for ritual washing and dressing, allowing families to care for the person who has died in line with their faith and traditions, with support from our experienced team.
- Included:
Multi-faith chapel of rest
Our Chapel of Rest provides a peaceful space where you can spend time with the person who has died and say goodbye in your own way, with compassionate support from our team if needed.
- Included:
A choice of transport
We offer a choice of traditional and bespoke funeral transport, allowing families to personalise the funeral and celebrate their loved one in a way that feels right for them.
- Included:
A truly local service
As part of the local community, we have trusted connections with local florists, celebrants, venues and places of worship. This local knowledge helps us make arrangements smoothly, while creating a funeral that reflects the life of the person who has died.
Keeping everybody informed
When you arrange a funeral with us, we can set up a free online funeral notice – a personalised webpage that lets you share funeral details.
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
Read our guides
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.
How to register a death
How to register a death in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: the deadline, where to go, who can do it, what to take and the certificate you receive.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
How to choose a funeral home
Choosing between funeral homes in three steps – settling the arrangements, listening to recommendations, and agreeing a budget as a family.
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