Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Wakefield
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Wakefield takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Lazenby & Scorah Funeral Directors, Wakefield
You can find our funeral home on Duke of York Street, opposite the Trinity Centre.
- Duke of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3PD
Call 24 hours a day:
01924 373237
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Wakefield
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Wakefield funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,645
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Wakefield
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 5 / 5 based on 31 reviews.
Rated 5/5
The staff at Lazenby and Scorah were so kind and helpful after my husband passed away. Mary and Bernardine kept me informed at every step. I was able to see my husband at the funeral home in a quiet area where I could say my last goodbye.
The funeral was booked - church, vicar, graveyard; funeral notices in the local paper , and service booklet. Nothing was too much trouble.
On the day of the funeral the staff were very formal and respectful. All in all I felt my husband had the funeral he deserved. And I was treated with such kindness; I’ll never forget. Thank you so much.
Gwyneth Young, 16 March 2026
Rated 5/5
Very professional service, Caring supportive and informative in very emotional circumstances. Didn't have to worry about the funeral all handled with dignity and care.
Always happy to answer any questions.
Thankyou for caring
Diane Ferry, 23 February 2026
Rated 5/5
Excellent, faultless service throughout. Highly professional in every manner. Superb staff who cared and showed compassion throughout. Mary and Bernadine were terrific and took all the stress out of a difficult situation.
Phil Walters, 8 August 2025
FAQs
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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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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.