A V Ridout Funeral Service at our Highcliffe-on-Sea funeral home is committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.
From the funeral director's own website.
| 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) | £410 |
| 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.