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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
Estimated cost by funeral type
Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation
£4,111–£4,349
Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included
£2,907
Attended burial Service with mourners + burial
£4,161–£4,525
Unattended burial No service · burial
£3,216–£3,580
Burial estimates: May exclude grave plot costs; May exclude memorial removal or replacement fees; May exclude other cemetery fees.
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration
£1,570
Collection of the deceased
£220
Care of the deceased
£355
Coffin (Oak wood effect)
£450
Viewing / chapel of rest
£10
Hearse / transport
£670
Optional extras (charged if used)
Officiant / minister
POA
Out-of-hours collection
POA
Figures from their CMA Standardised Price List — March 2026 list.
What people say
5 written reviews · 5.0★ average · 100% rated 5★
★★★★★ Our mams funeral was yesterday and we used ovingtons ,they were amazing from start to finish . Steve was the main one we dealt with he was superb he was kind and supportive especially with my dad ,the whole thing went so smooth .the humanist Andy was lovely we managed to laugh as well as cry 😢 x can't thank these guys enough .you made the Emmerson family happy in a very sad time x
★★★★★ Our family have always used Ovington over the years for family funerals. High class service and Jimmy makes a difficult time less stressful! Highly recommend
★★★★★ As a family we instructed Ovingtons to act for us after my dad passed away three weeks ago
We’ve used them before for mam sixteen years ago so we knew the company. From the first phone call to now they have been absolutely amazing! They’ve gone above and beyond to respect my family but certainly my dad .
They have done everything for us with absolute professionalism and kindness !
Thank you Jimmy and team on behalf of me and my family from the bottom of our hearts you certainly are amazing!
★★★★★ Cannot fault Steve and the team at Ovingtons. Handled my mother’s funeral with compassion and total professionalism. Thank you so much.
★★★★★ Both my parents and grandparents and other family members used Ovington's. They were lovely every caring and empathetic with us as a family. The Chapel of rest is beautiful and calming. I would recommend them to all.
About Ovingtons Funeral Directors
28 Ravensworth Road, Birtley. County Durham. DH3 1EJ 0191 410 3863 Email [email protected] Ultimate owner Disclosure J. M. & E. Ovington & Son Here for you when you need us most