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I am so glad that I used dilliston& wraights for my mum and dad they were wonderful from start to finish they helped us so much
June Hatch, 29 June 2025
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Serving the Chichester area
With an established presence in Chichester, our funeral directors bring together years of experience and genuine compassion to support families through a difficult time. We have invested in comfortable, modern facilities to care for your loved one, and our dedicated teams are committed to dignified, professional service at every stage. Call your local funeral home any time, day or night, for caring guidance.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Chichester or an unattended funeral in Chichester, and help you choose memorials in Chichester when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in West Sussex.
If you are planning a cremation, your local funeral director can arrange a service at any crematorium in line with your wishes. As part of the same business group, we work closely with Chichester Crematorium, located on Westhampnett Road, which may be a convenient option for local families.
Dillistone & Wraights Funeral Directors, Chichester
You can find us on Spitalfield Lane, close to the main entrance for St Richard's Hospital.
- 49-51 Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6SG
Call 24 hours a day:
01243 839777
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,094
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,995
- 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
- £1,099
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,094
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
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.
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Thoroughly professional, courteous, considerate and helpful from start to finish. We were particular impressed with Natalie who was so supportive at a difficult time. I would certainly recommend this team to others.
Rupert Blencowe, 25 April 2025
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Natalie and her team at the Chichester branch of Dillistone and Wraights did everything possible to make my mother’s Celebration of Life a beautiful and fitting tribute to her. They were very helpful and friendly, and always had time to discuss things with me. The Church service was lovely and the Order of Service was well-designed and nicely printed. Natalie helped to put together the Crematorium ceremony and led it in a very professional manner. Thank you.
Diana Keiller, 22 April 2025
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
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.
Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
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.
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.
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.
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