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A V Ridout Funeral Service

Christchurch · BH23 5HEChain
★★★★★4.8 (31 Google reviews)
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Published prices

Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £4,827
Director's fee £3,895 + cremation fee £932
Direct cremation
£1,995
No service · already includes the cremation fee

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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
Estimated cost by funeral type
Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation£4,827–£5,270
Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included£1,995
Attended burial Service with mourners + burial£4,305–£4,639
Unattended burial No service · burial£2,110–£2,444
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£1,935
Collection of the deceased£300
Care of the deceased£400
Coffin (wood effect foil veneer)£445
Viewing / chapel of rest£20
Hearse / transport£795
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)£2
Transfer / removal£185
Return of ashes£25
Embalming£175
Officiant / ministerPOA
Out-of-hours collectionPOA

Figures from their CMA Standardised Price List — April 2026 list.

What people say

5 written reviews · 5.0★ average · 100% rated 5★

★★★★★
Caroline was excellent and a massive support to me and my brother at a very sad time. She was attentive and ensured that the funeral ran smoothly and took care of mum's repatriation from Scotland seamlessly. I would highly recommend her and AV Ridout to anyone who needs a funeral service and Caroline is an absolute credit to the team!
★★★★★
Sandra is a kind and compassionate person who really listens and does her best to help in difficult times. Without her, this whole process would have been more stressful, worrying and confusing. It was very important for us to find the right person, somebody we liked and could trust in difficult times, and Sandra was certainly the right choice. Our loved one was always treated with respect and as a family we felt that we were given the space, time and quietness to say goodbye properly.
★★★★★
I couldn't praise the service we had from Sandra highly enough. I felt completely supported by her in every way and was confident that everything was being dealt with in the most professional and competent way. I would highly recommend the company to handle a difficult time with respect and dignity.
★★★★★
Caroline done an absolutely fantastic job for my Aunties funeral. She was very professional from start to finish and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. Caroline is such a credit to the company and we as a family can not thank her enough for what she did. I would highly reccomend Caroline and this company to anyone.
★★★★★
Funerals of a loved one are always a difficult time but Sandra helped us make the very best of a difficult time. Excellent organisation, absolutely no pressure and no fuss. Nothing too much trouble. Thoroughly recommended (actually the third time I have used this company over the course of 24 years - always had the same level of service).

About A V Ridout Funeral Service

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.

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