W S Harrison Funeral Directors
- St Marks House, Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 2UD
- 0191 265 5415
Unattended funerals in Tyne & Wear
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral directors in Tyne & Wear take care of everything and return the ashes to you.
W S Harrison Funeral Directors
- 53 Station Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE12 8AQ
- 0191 215 0775
W S Harrison Funeral Directors
- 157 Salters Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4HJ
- 0191 285 8376
Alan Duckworth Funeral Directors
- 200 Chester Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7HE
- 0191 510 2960
Forsters Funeral Directors
- 6 The Green, Southwick, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 2JE
- 0191 516 0333
Johnson Family Funeral Directors
- Crossgate House, Western Approach, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 5QU
- 0191 456 0054
John Bardgett & Sons Funeral Directors
- Oakwood House, 571 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 9PQ
- 0191 273 9292
Derek Moss Funeral Directors
- 1 Mill Place, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4JT
- 0191 385 5959
Derek Moss Funeral Directors
- 104 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4AJ
- 0191 512 0927
W S Harrison Funeral Directors
- 417 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope Village, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE5 5HB
- 0191 286 1923
Johnson Family Funeral Directors
- 108 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4EL
- 0191 455 1111
Johnson Family Funeral Directors
- Whiteleas Way, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 8LH
- 0191 536 0555
Alan Duckworth Funeral Directors
- 150 Newcastle Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 1NA
- 0191 549 7878
Johnson Family Funeral Directors
- 1 Hartleyburn Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, NE31 2NJ
- 0191 489 9158
Charles Embleton Funeral Directors
- Blue House Lane, Concord, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE37 2TA
- 0191 416 4363
W S Harrison Funeral Directors
- 32 Merton Way, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE20 9PX
- 01661 822982
W S Harrison Funeral Directors
- 17 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 3HL
- 0191 252 8779
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Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Urns and keepsakes
Keep them close with an urn, scatter tube, garden memorial or piece of memorial jewellery.
Memorials
Create a lasting place of remembrance. Somewhere to return to, reflect and remember.
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Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included, whichever of our Tyne & Wear funeral directors arranges it.
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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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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.