Attended funerals in Whitley Bay

An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Whitley Bay will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.

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W S Harrison Funeral Directors, Whitley Bay

We are situated within the Whitley Lodge Shopping Centre, near Tesco and the Kittiwake public house.

  • 17 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 3HL

    • Office opening hours:

      Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
    • Saturday – Sunday, By appointment
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What an attended funeral costs in Whitley Bay

This is what an attended funeral costs at our Whitley Bay funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.

Attended funeral

Our services
£2,695
  • 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
£1,184
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Estimated total
£3,879

The final price depends on the choices you make. Your funeral director will talk you through all of them.

Add a personal touch

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Coffins and caskets

Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.

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Urns and keepsakes

Keep them close with an urn, scatter tube, garden memorial or piece of memorial jewellery.

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Memorials

Create a lasting place of remembrance. Somewhere to return to, reflect and remember.

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What families say about us

Rated 5 / 5 based on 79 reviews.

Rated 5/5

I would like to thank the Funeral Service for an outstanding servuce in helping us as a family navigate this time. Gerry was first class and did an amazing job for us and my late father. The communication throughout was brilliant and nothing was a bother. If you are looking for someone who cares Gerry and WS Harrisons are the people to do that.

Geoff Wright, 16 September 2026

Rated 5/5

This is the third family funeral W S Harrison have arranged for us. The service they provide is always excellent during such a difficult time. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

All of the staff at the Whitley Bay branch were very professional, patient and respectful.

Communication was excellent and we were kept updated at every stage of the arrangements.

Rob who we had a lot of contact with ensured that from arranging the service to the day itself every detail was handled perfectly.

Thank you

Michael Fenney, 19 June 2026

Rated 5/5

A professional service from start to finish. As a family we were treated with great respect and kindness. Mum was well looked after and I felt she was treated with respect. The funeral itself was extremely well arranged and it made an extremely difficult day much easier. Thank you for all you did for our family at this difficult time.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Hennessey, 10 May 2026

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Talk to your local branch to get a quote

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.