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S A Bates & Son Funeral Directors

Dunstable · LU6 1SGChain
★★★★★4.7 (34 Google reviews)

About S A Bates & Son Funeral Directors

At S A Bates Funeral Directors in Dunstable, we want you to know that you are not alone, so please call us from the moment you need help or advice.

From the funeral director's own website.

Published prices

Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £3,735
Director's fee £2,595 + cremation fee £1,140
Direct cremation
£1,545
No service · already includes the cremation fee
What's included & optional extras
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration£695
Collection of the deceased£245
Care of the deceased£985
Coffin (wood effect veneer)£250
Viewing / chapel of rest£5
Hearse / transport£415
Burial (instead of cremation)
Unattended burial (director's fee)£1,545
+ typical burial fee (paid to the cemetery)£943
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)£2
Transfer / removal£225
Return of ashes£225
Embalming£225
Officiant / ministerPOA
Out-of-hours collectionPOA

Estimated all-in = the funeral director's own charges plus the crematorium's cremation fee. Prices from their CMA Standardised Price List. An estimate — confirm the exact, current price directly with the provider.

What people say

★★★★★
The support I received from Dignity Funeral Directors was exceptional from start to finish. They handled everything with care, sensitivity and professionalism. Every detail was managed thoroughly, which gave me peace of mind at a very emotional time. I’m genuinely thankful for their compassion and guidance.
★★★★★
Through every step off the way I had full support and understanding at my own pace. On the day of the funeral they were so professional and respectful in every way, checking if I was okay throughout. Their kind words helped me through the day. Thank you 😊
★★★★★
S A Bates and Son made a very dark time much more bearable with the seamless service they provided. Thoroughly professional, compassionate and kind, great communications and very accommodating. I had no doubt that my late husband was in very capable hands and was treated with the utmost respect. Hopefully i wont need to instruct a funeral director for a very long time, but i will absolutely be a returning client when the time comes.
★★★★★
I am very pleased to leave a review for S A Bates, Funeral Directors , Dunstable Bedfordshire.The staff especially Karon helped me though every part of the funeral arrangements for my partner to create the perfect service share by nearly 100 friends and family, thank you Karon.
★★★★★
The first thing I have to say is that support we received was amazing Karen and and Carole were helpful understanding and kind .There was no pressure to do things in a certain way we designed our own order of service and the video montage for the service .There approach to my wife was respectful and understanding I cannot praise them enough. Paul Coppard

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