Last Wishes Funerals

INDEPENDENT FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICE

Serving York & Surrounding areas Since 2013

Funeral Costs

Funeral costs can vary significantly depending on the specific services and options chosen. While there are some standard legal costs involved in organising a funeral, such as obtaining necessary permits and certificates, the overall pricing structure can be quite flexible. At our funeral shop, we understand that every family’s needs and preferences are unique, which is why we offer a range of options to accommodate diverse budgets and requirements.

Our pricing model is designed to reflect the individual choices made by the family. Whether opting for a burial or cremation, we offer a more personalised celebration of life and the cost of the funeral is determined by the specific services selected. Families can tailor the funeral to meet their preferences, whether that involves selecting a coffin or shroud, arranging for transportation, or incorporating special tributes and rituals. We strive to provide transparent pricing and clear communication throughout the planning process, ensuring that families have a clear understanding of the costs associated with each option available to them.

We happily act as consultants to families who wish to carry out a funeral themselves

Example of Costs

Our pricing examples are derived from three funerals, each tailored with unique options, all organised for the same family over a span of time.

Direct Cremation Package

£1320

What is involved

  • Direct Cremation
  • Collection of the person to our premises
  • Coffin
  • Our fee (+ £82 for doctor’s report if necessary)

Funeral 1

£2000

What was involved

  • Unattended Cremation
  • Civil Celebrant
  • LifeArt EarthCare Coffin
  • Posy of Garden Flowers
  • Service in Shop
  • Tea & Cakes Afterwards

Funeral 2

£4124

What was involved

  • Churchyard Burial
  • Church & Vicar
  • Gravedigger
  • Silver Estate
  • LifeArt Wood Effect Coffin
  • Family Bearing & Lowering

Funeral 3

£3555

What was involved

  • Cremation at York
  • Civil Celebrant
  • Hearse
  • Ecoffin Willow Pod
  • Family Bearing

Pre-Paid Funeral Plans

I have never promoted pre-paid plans because I believed they were not worthwhile and had several drawbacks. I was pleased to read that Paul Lewis, the presenter of Money Box, shares this view and continues to feel the same way even now that these plans are regulated. While there may be exceptional circumstances where such a plan might be practical, if you have the funds to cover a funeral, it is best to keep them in your own bank account. Banks will release money for funeral expenses even if the account is frozen. Based on my experience assisting families, I wouldn’t recommend using life insurance policies to pay for funerals. Instead, I suggest opening a separate bank account and contributing to it regularly.