Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in East Grinstead
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in East Grinstead takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Chappell & Rice Funeral Directors, East Grinstead
We are the last shop on the High Street, next to Sackville College.
- Swan Court, 4 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1AG
Call 24 hours a day:
01342 321968
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in East Grinstead
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our East Grinstead 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
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
- Included:Collecting and caring for the person who has died
- Included:A simple coffin
- Included:The cremation fee and all necessary paperwork
- Included:Returning the ashes to you, or scattering them at the crematorium
Talk to someone in East Grinstead
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 34 reviews.
Rated 2 / 5
I have a wide experience of working with funeral directors and found the corporate approach of Dignity Funerals to be lacking the personal touch and attention to detail which is normally given by independent funeral directors in the making of arrangements. The funeral director on the day was excellent.
Caroline Vodden, 18 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Excellent, professional, and organised. Chris and Will at the East Grinstead Branch, supported us through the planning process, and through Dad's viewing. They were excellent at accepting my black sense of humour and we could often have a laugh about things, which I sorely needed to get me through. Cannot thank you enough for that. Thank you for the lovely memory keepsake book and box, It is much treasured and full of memories of Dad. Big thank you too, to embalmer Vanessa, who made Dad look so dignified and at peace, you did an excellent job, and it mean't I could see Dad one more time, in the chapel of rest. The day of my Father Peters' Funeral, 14.08.2026, everything ran like clockwork, Funeral Director on the day Adam did an excellent job, as did our limo driver Bert, and the pall bearers, it was perfect, the best send off is what my Father got. We cannot thank you all enough. A credit to your profession, all of you. We would strongly recommend your services. A shout out to Independent Celebrant Anita, who was fantastic on the day, and in the run up to the day, gave a beautiful Eulogy to Dad, and read our choice of poems perfectly. Would highly recommend her services also.
Vera Waters, 6 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Chappell and Rice were wonderful. This was the first time I had to deal with something like this, and they handled everything so well, from the first call, the first meeting and right through until my dear mothers funeral, and beyond. Nothing was ever too much trouble, every call and dealing I had with Kim Montague was so kind, courteous and professional. The level of sensitivity to what I, and my family were going through was exemplary. She is a credit to her company. I am extremely grateful that Chappell & Rice were the Funeral Directors. Also, I would like to mention Paul, who handled the actual day of my mother’s Funeral, he was perfect.
KD Hughes, 6 October 2026
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Helpful organisations
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.
Report the death
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Advice and guidance
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What to do when someone dies
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Types of funeral
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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
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