John Blenkiron & Sons Funeral Directors
Catterick Garrison · DL9 4DHChain
★★★★★5.0
(5 Google reviews)
About John Blenkiron & Sons Funeral Directors
John Blenkiron & Sons Funeral Directors at Richmond and Barnard Castle funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.
From the funeral director's own website.
Published prices
Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £4,880
Director's fee £3,895 + cremation fee £985
Direct cremation
£1,995
No service · already includes the cremation fee
What's included & optional extras
| What's included in the attended fee |
| Legal & administration | £1,935 |
| Collection of the deceased | £300 |
| Care of the deceased | £400 |
| Coffin (wood effect foil veneer) | £445 |
| Viewing / chapel of rest | £20 |
| Hearse / transport | £795 |
| Burial (instead of cremation) |
| Unattended burial (director's fee) | £1,700 |
| + typical burial fee (paid to the cemetery) | £150 |
| Optional extras (charged if used) |
| Mileage (per mile) | £2 |
| Transfer / removal | £185 |
| Return of ashes | £25 |
| Embalming | £175 |
| Officiant / minister | POA |
| Out-of-hours collection | POA |
Estimated all-in = the funeral director's own charges plus the crematorium's cremation fee. Prices from their CMA Standardised Price List — April 2026 list. An estimate — confirm the exact, current price directly with the provider.
What people say
★★★★★
My mum had instructed us to use Blenkiron Funeral Services prior to her passing. From start to finish the support we received was exceptional. It helped so much to know that our dear mum was looked after with compassion and dignity. All the members of the team that we met, were genuinely kind and went out of their ways to answer all our queries and concerns. Thank you to Michelle Kirk such a wonderful caring and professional person, who made the saddest of experiences so much more tolerable.
★★★★★
I can recommend this very well established business I have used it for all family funerals and every time it is of the highest of standards with out exception
★★★★★
Exceptional service
★★★★★
John arranged my Dads funeral, he was compassionate and caring thought out the whole of the planning and ceremony
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