Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Horsham
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Horsham takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors, Horsham
We are on the corner of Rusper Road and Agate Lane, near to Littlehaven Railway Station.
- 55-57 Rusper Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4BJ
Call 24 hours a day:
01403 330773
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Horsham
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Horsham 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 Horsham
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 30 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
The team at Francis Chapel Horsham have been fantastic. My parents set up funeral plans a few years ago and on my father’s death, one call and Dean and his team moved into action. They handled the initial day and had someone with me within an hour. The team were always respectful and supportive in their support for my mother and I and my deceased father. They helped steer me through the next stages of the process and provided an enormous amount of care and support during the period after my father’s death. The funeral planning was impeccable and the service and attention to detail was excellent. My father couldn’t have been in more caring and supportive hands and the team helped us spend our time saying goodbye without us worrying about the funeral.
Thankyou to everyone involved with the care of my father.
Ian Hamlet, 8 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
All went very well. Friendly but explained and answers questions whenever unsure
Tina Pendle, 2 September 2026
Rated 5 / 5
I have never had to deal with anything like this before but from the first time I spoke to Chris at the Horsham branch, I knew I was in good hands. I had a couple of special requests; like wanting a Maserati to be in the procession, but he sourced this for me and nothing was too much trouble. The day was very emotional but I understood everything that was going to happen, and that’s thanks to Chris and the excellent, professional, caring service he provided. Thank you Chris.
Kim Kingett, 6 April 2026
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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.