Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Devizes
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Devizes takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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John Stuart Funeral Directors, Devizes
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- 18 The Brittox, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1AJ
Call 24 hours a day:
01380 729459
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Devizes
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Devizes 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.
- 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 Devizes
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 54 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Would recommend Adam and his team to anyone. We lost my Dad back in September 2025, from that first phone call to even now they have been very professional, supportive and nothing is ever too much for them. Always there to answer any questions we had, supported the younger members of the family with books about death, never rushed us when we visited my Dad in the chapel of rest etc I could go on! After my Dad’s funeral, a couple of family members met with Cameron and took out funeral plans. Again really helpful and took a lot of pressure of us knowing that our funerals will be cared for by them. So glad we chose Adam and his team at John Stuart’s!
Carly Coombes, 9 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
We cannot thank John Stuart Funeral Directors enough for the care, compassion and professionalism they showed our family following the recent passing of my Dad.
From the very first contact, they went above and beyond to make our difficult and emotional time as manageable and bearable as possible. Every aspect of the arrangements was handled with efficiency, professionalism and genuine care, which gave our family the support we needed.
In particular, Ben was absolutely amazing in every way. His communication was everything you could possibly need and want during such a sensitive time — thoughtful, considerate, compassionate, genuine, caring, patient, approachable, reassuring and kind. He was incredibly understanding and always ready and willing to answer any question we had, no matter how small or how many times we asked. He had a wonderful ability to put everyone at ease and made us feel that we were genuinely being looked after. He guided us through the process with kindness, dignity and respect.
Thank you for everything you did for our family and for giving Dad the farewell he deserved. We would recommend John Stuart Funeral Directors to anyone who finds themselves needing their services.
Stephanie Brewin, 7 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
We recently had the privilege of having Ben help us through difficult funeral arrangements for our uncle and could not have been more impressed …we live in Australia and with Ben’s kindness , professionalism and compassion for his vocation, things were made easier and his thoughtfulness and understanding was evident in each and every communication he had with us .
Cathy, 9 September 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.