Unattended funerals in Cuckfield

An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Cuckfield takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.

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J & R Matthews Funeral Directors, Cuckfield

We are on the High Street near to the roundabout with Broad Street.

  • 1 Old Talbot House, High Street, Cuckfield, West Sussex, RH17 5JX
    • Office opening hours:

      Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Cuckfield

One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Cuckfield funeral director.

Unattended funeral

Our services
£1,945
  • 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
£1,945

Everything needed for the cremation is included in this price.

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.

What an unattended funeral includes

Everything below is included in the price.

Talk to someone in Cuckfield

Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.

What families say about us

Rated 4.92 / 5 based on 13 reviews.

Rated 5/5

So thankful for the care, support and amazing service J&R Matthews gave our family when my mum passed in august, I live miles away and they went above and beyond to help everything go smoothly through phone and emails. The funeral was a lovely send off. Highly recommend 1000%. Thank you again from myself and our family

Carly Lowe, 4 January 2026

Rated 5/5

The team at J&R Matthews were so kind and supportive during what was obviously a very traumatic time for me, organising my mother's funeral. They kept in touch, kept me informed with progress reports, and always happy to answer any questions or address any worries that I had. I can't rate them highly enough, and will be forever grateful.

Linda Ashby, 1 May 2023

Rated 5/5

J & R MATTHEWS Funeral Directors has been an amazing assistance in organising my father’s funeral. Sam and Vicky deserve every internal award that Dignity may have for its staff. I was very unwell during the organising and they made adjustments to help me not have to travel to them that were so considerate and that I had never envisaged possible. Their support and care for the living as well as respecting the dead is what brought me back to them for my father, having lost my mother two years prior and entrusting them to look after her funeral. I cannot recommend their services any higher and will eternally be grateful to them at this very difficult time.

Ron Crabb, 30 April 2023

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Helpful organisations

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Grief after bereavement

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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.

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Advice and guidance

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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.